Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 196 · 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 “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) very rich (c) in the same trouble (d) on a holiday
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) tea (c) milk (d) water
3. 3.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) shake hands (c) borrow money (d) give a hand away
4. 4.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) starting all over again (c) going backwards (d) winning a game
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) green (c) red (d) blue
6. 6.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) name the day (b) stop working for now (c) phone a friend (d) start a new day
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) house (c) room (d) box
8. 8.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) hand
9. 9.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) give up (d) dry your hands
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) foot (c) head (d) hand
11. 11.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) be very hungry (c) waste milk (d) worry about the past
12. 12.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) throw books (c) buy books (d) tear books
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) goats (d) horses
14. 14.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) clean the garden (c) avoid the main point (d) run very fast
15. 15.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a small gift (c) a broken straw (d) the final problem
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) leg (d) ear
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) chair (d) fence
18. 18.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) bowl (c) piece (d) plate
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) straw (d) cup
20. 20.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) very busy (d) in agreement
21. 21.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a red fruit (c) a greedy person (d) an eye problem
22. 22.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) hands (c) head (d) shoes
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) tea (c) rice (d) beans
24. 24.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) by any means (c) very slowly (d) with help
25. 25.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) mice (d) rats
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) book (c) ball (d) bag
27. 27.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a big white toy (c) a lucky charm (d) a rare animal
28. 28.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) five (c) nine (d) seven
29. 29.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) enjoy a song
30. 30.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) very busy
31. 31.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) a broken cup (c) big fuss over little (d) spilt tea
32. 32.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) start a friendly talk (c) break something cold (d) feel very cold
33. 33.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) waste food (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) month (c) hour (d) minute
35. 35.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) refuse to listen (c) whisper softly (d) lose hearing
36. 36.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) pets are fighting (c) raining very heavily (d) animals are falling
37. 37.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
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) bullet (d) apple
39. 39.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very tasty (d) very easy
40. 40.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) house (c) boat (d) car

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