Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 185 · 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: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) bucket (c) teacup (d) glass
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) air (c) water (d) milk
3. 3.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) pack a bag (c) punch a bag (d) go shopping
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) river (c) ocean (d) pond
5. 5.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) boat (c) house (d) bus
6. 6.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
7. 7.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) help someone (c) give a hand away (d) borrow money
8. 8.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) keep quiet (c) close a bag (d) smile widely
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) book (c) towel (d) ball
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) piece (d) bowl
11. 11.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) close one eye (c) watch carefully (d) stare rudely
12. 12.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) mice (d) cows
13. 13.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) ten (c) five (d) seven
14. 14.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) very soon (c) every morning (d) never
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) heart (c) tree (d) hand
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) cup (d) straw
17. 17.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) stomach (c) hands (d) shoes
18. 18.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) a new square shape (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) house (c) tree (d) garden
20. 20.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) in agreement (d) very busy
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) goats (c) dogs (d) horses
22. 22.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) hand
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) water (c) juice (d) tea
24. 24.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very small (c) very easy (d) very tasty
25. 25.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) enjoy a song (c) dance well (d) sing on stage
26. 26.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) start a friendly talk (c) get very angry (d) feel very cold
27. 27.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) a broken cup (c) spilt tea (d) big fuss over little
28. 28.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) win easily (b) dry your hands (c) clean up (d) give up
29. 29.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
30. 30.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a big wave (c) a very small amount (d) a rain shower
31. 31.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) hug someone (d) feel very cold
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) leg (c) ear (d) arm
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) hand (c) arm (d) eye
34. 34.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) bitten by a dog (d) careful after a bad time
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) chalk (c) cake (d) bread
36. 36.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) by any means (c) with help (d) very slowly
37. 37.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) look (c) crook (d) book
38. 38.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) name the day (c) phone a friend (d) stop working for now
39. 39.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) very sad (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sky
40. 40.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a lucky charm (c) a rare animal (d) a big white toy

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