Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 190 · 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: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) bag (d) box
2. 2.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) work late into the night (c) cook at night (d) light a lamp
3. 3.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) mice (d) rats
4. 4.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a fancy dress (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a secret prayer
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) ten (c) zero (d) one
6. 6.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) bad weather (c) big fuss over little (d) spilt tea
7. 7.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a nervous feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a hungry feeling
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) fire (c) car (d) lamp
9. 9.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) wall (c) bag (d) ball
10. 10.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) an eye problem (c) a red fruit (d) a greedy person
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) oil (c) paper (d) lamp
12. 12.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by any means (d) by fishing
13. 13.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) get angry (c) break a tooth (d) bravely do a hard thing
14. 14.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) throw stones (c) be very cruel (d) do two jobs at once
15. 15.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a big white toy (c) a rare animal (d) costly but useless thing
16. 16.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) shake hands (c) give a hand away (d) borrow money
17. 17.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) bowl (c) plate (d) box
18. 18.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
19. 19.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) out in the rain (d) feeling unwell
20. 20.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) need new socks (c) walk on ice (d) get nervous and back out
21. 21.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) house (c) car (d) bus
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) glass (d) bucket
23. 23.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) at 11 o'clock (c) very early (d) every hour
24. 24.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) from the sea (c) very sad (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
25. 25.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) look closely
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) ears (d) feet
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) moon (c) sea (d) sun
28. 28.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) avoid the main point (c) run very fast (d) clean the garden
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) eye (c) ear (d) hand
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) horses (c) cows (d) dogs
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stone (c) stick (d) cup
32. 32.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) towel (c) ball (d) book
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) month (d) hour
35. 35.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be very expensive (b) need a doctor (c) be cheap (d) hurt badly
36. 36.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
37. 37.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) free a pet
38. 38.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) having big ears (c) listening eagerly (d) very noisy
39. 39.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) going backwards (c) starting all over again (d) winning a game
40. 40.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) dance well (d) accept the punishment

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