Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 2 · 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: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) hatchet (c) treasure (d) box
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) two (c) ten (d) zero
3. 3.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) watch carefully (b) stare rudely (c) close one eye (d) wear glasses
4. 4.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) feeling warm (c) very busy (d) in trouble
5. 5.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) sack (c) bag (d) wall
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) moon (c) sea (d) sun
7. 7.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) pond (c) ocean (d) river
9. 9.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) win easily (b) dry your hands (c) give up (d) clean up
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) day (c) minute (d) month
11. 11.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) punch a bag (c) pack a bag (d) go shopping
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) bush (d) garden
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) water (d) air
14. 14.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a red fruit (c) an eye problem (d) a dearly loved person
15. 15.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) waste oil (c) light a lamp (d) cook at night
16. 16.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) refuse to listen
17. 17.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) clean the garden
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) lamp (c) paper (d) candle
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) room (c) bag (d) house
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) fence (d) chair
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) bullet
22. 22.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) car (d) bus
23. 23.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) hand (d) water
24. 24.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a sea journey (c) a very small amount (d) a big wave
25. 25.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) throw books (c) study hard (d) tear books
26. 26.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) stomach (d) head
27. 27.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) ten (c) five (d) seven
28. 28.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) starting all over again (c) winning a game (d) a new square shape
29. 29.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) help someone (c) shake hands (d) give a hand away
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) foot (c) head (d) hand
31. 31.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) the top of a hill (c) a cold place (d) only a small part
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) milk (d) tea
33. 33.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) cats (d) mice
34. 34.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) every night (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) tea (c) rice (d) milk
36. 36.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) need a doctor (c) hurt badly (d) be very expensive
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) chalk (c) paper (d) bread
38. 38.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) at 11 o'clock (c) very early (d) at the last moment
39. 39.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) help someone walk
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) fire (c) car (d) lamp

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