Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 181 · 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.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) lose hearing (d) refuse to listen
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) feet (c) eyes (d) ears
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
4. 4.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) water (d) hand
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) minute (c) day (d) hour
6. 6.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) cows (c) mice (d) rats
7. 7.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) sack (d) wall
8. 8.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) on a plane (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
9. 9.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) cry loudly (c) be very hungry (d) waste milk
10. 10.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) seven (d) nine
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) blue (d) pink
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) stars (c) moon (d) sun
13. 13.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) very busy (c) taking a bath (d) feeling warm
14. 14.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) leg (c) nose (d) foot
15. 15.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be very expensive (b) hurt badly (c) need a doctor (d) be cheap
16. 16.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) rats (d) cows
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) tea (c) beans (d) milk
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) paper (c) lamp (d) candle
19. 19.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) very soon (c) in summer (d) never
20. 20.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) hunt birds (c) be very cruel (d) do two jobs at once
21. 21.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
22. 22.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) win easily (c) clean up (d) dry your hands
23. 23.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) study hard (c) tear books (d) throw books
24. 24.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) big fuss over little (c) bad weather (d) a broken cup
25. 25.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) hard of hearing
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) bush (d) garden
27. 27.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a fancy dress (c) a secret prayer (d) a sad goodbye
28. 28.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a rare animal (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
29. 29.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) need new socks (c) feel very cold (d) walk on ice
30. 30.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) look (c) crook (d) cook
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) cake (c) bread (d) paper
32. 32.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a stomach ache (c) a happy dance (d) a nervous feeling
33. 33.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) hatchet (c) bone (d) box
34. 34.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a hungry cat (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a good swimmer
35. 35.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) stop working for now (c) name the day (d) start a new day
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) water (d) air
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) goats (c) dogs (d) cows
38. 38.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) a cold place (c) only a small part (d) the top of a hill
39. 39.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) break something cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) get very angry
40. 40.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) hurry up (c) feed the horses (d) ride a horse

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