Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 202 · 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 “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) be very hungry (c) worry about the past (d) waste milk
2. 2.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) a cold place (c) only a small part (d) the top of a hill
3. 3.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) foot (d) hand
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) ball (c) towel (d) book
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) day (c) month (d) hour
6. 6.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) go shopping (c) free a pet (d) tell a secret
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) paper (c) oil (d) lamp
8. 8.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) feed the horses (c) ride a horse (d) hurry up
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) bread (c) cake (d) paper
10. 10.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) dry your hands (c) win easily (d) give up
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) pink (c) red (d) blue
12. 12.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) shoes (c) stomach (d) head
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) box (d) hatchet
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) two (c) zero (d) ten
15. 15.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) book (d) look
16. 16.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) bad weather (c) a broken cup (d) spilt tea
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) seven (d) nine
18. 18.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) winning a game (c) starting all over again (d) a new square shape
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) leg (c) hair (d) arm
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) hands (c) ears (d) eyes
21. 21.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) very slowly (c) by fishing (d) with help
22. 22.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very rarely (c) very quickly (d) every night
23. 23.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) punch a bag (c) go shopping (d) pack a bag
24. 24.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a dearly loved person (c) a greedy person (d) a red fruit
25. 25.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) tear books (b) study hard (c) throw books (d) buy books
26. 26.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) very busy (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) bucket (d) glass
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sea (c) sun (d) moon
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) hill (c) sun (d) moon
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) chair (c) bench (d) wall
31. 31.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) run very fast (c) hit a plant (d) clean the garden
32. 32.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
33. 33.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) rats (d) mice
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) apple
35. 35.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a special, happy day (b) a day of danger (c) a sad day (d) a postal holiday
36. 36.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) not take a side (c) fall down (d) rest outside
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice (d) beans
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) straw (d) cup
39. 39.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) very happy (c) on a plane (d) in the rain
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) box (c) bowl (d) plate

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