Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 204 · 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 “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) in agreement (c) reading a book (d) far apart
2. 2.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) stop working for now (c) name the day (d) start a new day
3. 3.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) cats
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) chalk (c) bread (d) paper
5. 5.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a big wave (c) a rain shower (d) a very small amount
6. 6.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) dogs
7. 7.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) having big ears (c) listening eagerly (d) very noisy
8. 8.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) horses (c) dogs (d) goats
10. 10.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) make things worse (c) put out a fire (d) fill a car
11. 11.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very tasty
12. 12.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a broken straw (c) a small gift (d) the end of a drink
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) foot (d) hand
14. 14.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) animals are falling (c) pets are fighting (d) a light shower
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) milk (c) air (d) water
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sun (c) moon (d) sky
17. 17.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hug someone (c) hurt a shoulder (d) ignore someone
18. 18.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) sack (d) wall
19. 19.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) rest outside (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) moon (c) hill (d) sun
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) one (c) ten (d) zero
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) chair (c) bench (d) fence
23. 23.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by any means (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
24. 24.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a day of danger (c) a special, happy day (d) a postal holiday
25. 25.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) hands (c) head (d) shoes
26. 26.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) feel very cold (c) get very angry (d) break something cold
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) glass (c) bottle (d) bucket
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) blue (c) red (d) green
29. 29.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a secret (c) waste food (d) tell a lie
30. 30.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) look closely (d) stare angrily
31. 31.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) tear books (c) throw books (d) study hard
32. 32.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) in outer space (c) very tired (d) extremely happy
33. 33.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) very busy (c) feeling warm (d) taking a bath
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea (d) beans
35. 35.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
36. 36.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel lucky (c) feel cold (d) turn blue
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) hair (d) leg
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) juice (c) tea (d) water
39. 39.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) wear glasses (c) stare rudely (d) watch carefully
40. 40.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) book (c) cook (d) look

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