Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 175 · 40 questions

Word tip (Not what the words say): Do not picture the words literally. Think of the situation where people use the idiom: “The test was a piece of cake” = it was very easy. Idioms are fixed — learn them whole, word for word.

1. 1.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) day (c) hour (d) minute
2. 2.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) cook food (c) fill a car (d) make things worse
3. 3.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) the final problem (c) a broken straw (d) the end of a drink
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) milk (c) beans (d) tea
5. 5.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) water (c) hand (d) shoulder
6. 6.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) rats (c) cats (d) cows
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) glass (c) bottle (d) teacup
8. 8.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) bad weather (c) spilt tea (d) big fuss over little
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) book (c) bag (d) ball
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sky (c) sea (d) sun
11. 11.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at 11 o'clock (c) at the last moment (d) every hour
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) heart (d) tree
13. 13.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) cows (d) mice
14. 14.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) far apart (c) in agreement (d) reading a book
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) piece (c) bowl (d) plate
16. 16.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) lose hearing (c) whisper softly (d) refuse to listen
17. 17.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very tasty (d) very easy
18. 18.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) ignore someone (c) feel very cold (d) hug someone
19. 19.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a dying fish (c) a good swimmer (d) uncomfortable in a place
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) house (c) room (d) bag
21. 21.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) eat something hard (c) get angry (d) bravely do a hard thing
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) pink (d) blue
23. 23.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) extremely happy
24. 24.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) crook (c) book (d) look
25. 25.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) listening eagerly (c) very noisy (d) having big ears
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) wall (d) fence
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) water (c) sand (d) milk
28. 28.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
29. 29.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very rarely (b) very quickly (c) at midnight (d) every night
30. 30.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) from the sea (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
31. 31.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) head (c) hands (d) shoes
32. 32.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) need a doctor (c) be very expensive (d) hurt badly
33. 33.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) study hard (c) tear books (d) throw books
34. 34.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) ten (c) seven (d) five
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) paper (c) lamp (d) candle
36. 36.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) dig a hole (c) hide a weapon (d) start a fight
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) ball (c) sack (d) wall
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) apple
39. 39.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) treasure (c) bone (d) box
40. 40.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) light a lamp

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