Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 205 · 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) box (c) bag (d) house
2. 2.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) box (d) hatchet
3. 3.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) seven (c) five (d) ten
4. 4.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) need a doctor (c) be very expensive (d) hurt badly
5. 5.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) go shopping (c) free a pet (d) tell a lie
6. 6.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) every night (c) very rarely (d) at midnight
7. 7.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) throw books
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) heart (c) eye (d) tree
9. 9.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) feeling warm (c) very busy (d) taking a bath
10. 10.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) feel very cold (c) need new socks (d) get nervous and back out
11. 11.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) the final problem (c) a broken straw (d) the end of a drink
12. 12.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a rare animal (c) costly but useless thing (d) a big white toy
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) pencil (c) bullet (d) biscuit
14. 14.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) a broken cup (c) big fuss over little (d) bad weather
15. 15.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) cows (c) cats (d) rats
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) two (c) zero (d) one
17. 17.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) waste oil (c) work late into the night (d) light a lamp
18. 18.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) on a plane
19. 19.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) feeling unwell (c) very happy (d) very busy
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea (d) beans
21. 21.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a hungry cat (d) a good swimmer
22. 22.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) moon (c) sun (d) sky
24. 24.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
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) hair (d) leg
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) wall (c) chair (d) fence
27. 27.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) by any means (c) with help (d) very slowly
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) water (c) juice (d) tea
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) sun (c) hill (d) stars
30. 30.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) keep quiet (c) smile widely (d) eat quickly
31. 31.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very tasty (d) very easy
32. 32.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) hands
33. 33.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) ignore someone (c) hurt a shoulder (d) feel very cold
34. 34.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) hit a plant (c) avoid the main point (d) run very fast
35. 35.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) start a fight
36. 36.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) very early (c) every hour (d) at the last moment
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) ears (c) hands (d) feet
38. 38.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
39. 39.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) hard of hearing (d) having big ears
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) river (c) ocean (d) pond

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