Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 189 · 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 “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) avoid the main point (c) clean the garden (d) hit a plant
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) glass (c) bottle (d) bucket
3. 3.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) pencil
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) garden (d) house
5. 5.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) suddenly, unexpectedly (b) very sad (c) from the sky (d) from the sea
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) heart (c) tree (d) eye
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) water (c) juice (d) milk
8. 8.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very easy
9. 9.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a greedy person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
10. 10.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) leg (d) nose
11. 11.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) having big ears (c) hard of hearing (d) listening eagerly
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) plate (c) box (d) piece
13. 13.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) rats (d) mice
14. 14.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) accept the punishment (c) sing on stage (d) enjoy a song
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) hand (c) head (d) leg
16. 16.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very rarely (d) very quickly
17. 17.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) pack a bag (c) punch a bag (d) go to bed
18. 18.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a big wave (c) a very small amount (d) a sea journey
19. 19.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hug someone (c) feel very cold (d) hurt a shoulder
20. 20.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) very busy (c) feeling warm (d) taking a bath
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sea (c) moon (d) sun
22. 22.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) rats (c) cows (d) cats
23. 23.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) hurry up (c) feed the horses (d) ride a horse
24. 24.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) look (c) book (d) crook
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) straw (c) cup (d) stone
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) paper (c) lamp (d) oil
27. 27.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a broken straw (c) the final problem (d) a small gift
28. 28.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) bread (d) chalk
30. 30.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in the same trouble (b) on a holiday (c) in a ship (d) very rich
31. 31.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) sack (c) wall (d) bag
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) lamp (c) car (d) fire
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) fence (d) chair
34. 34.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) tear books (c) throw books (d) study hard
35. 35.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) pink (d) blue
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) bag (c) book (d) ball
37. 37.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) listen carefully (c) lose hearing (d) whisper softly
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) leg (c) hair (d) arm
39. 39.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a fancy dress
40. 40.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) raining very heavily (c) animals are falling (d) pets are fighting

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