Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 206 · 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: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) five (d) nine
2. 2.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fall down (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) lamp (c) car (d) fire
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) hill (c) moon (d) sun
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) paper (c) bread (d) cake
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) blue (c) red (d) pink
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) two (c) ten (d) one
8. 8.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
9. 9.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel sad (c) feel cold (d) turn blue
10. 10.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) in the rain (c) very happy (d) on a plane
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) cup (d) stick
12. 12.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) walk on ice (c) feel very cold (d) get nervous and back out
13. 13.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a rare animal (c) a lucky charm (d) costly but useless thing
14. 14.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) hit a plant
15. 15.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a rain shower (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
16. 16.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a nervous feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a stomach ache
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) hand (d) water
18. 18.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) in outer space
19. 19.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) wall (c) ball (d) sack
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) feet (c) ears (d) hands
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) river (c) ocean (d) glass
22. 22.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) sing on stage
23. 23.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very rarely (b) very quickly (c) at midnight (d) every night
24. 24.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) a hungry cat (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a dying fish
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) juice (c) water (d) tea
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) eye (c) arm (d) hand
27. 27.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) go to bed (c) pack a bag (d) punch a bag
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) paper (c) candle (d) lamp
29. 29.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a sad goodbye (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a fancy dress
30. 30.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) work late into the night (c) waste oil (d) light a lamp
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) apple (c) pencil (d) bullet
32. 32.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) hard of hearing (c) having big ears (d) listening eagerly
33. 33.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) smile widely (c) close a bag (d) keep quiet
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) wall (c) bench (d) chair
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) rice (c) beans (d) milk
36. 36.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) mice (c) dogs (d) rats
37. 37.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) very early (c) at the last moment (d) at 11 o'clock
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) garden (d) bush
39. 39.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) by any means (c) with help (d) very slowly
40. 40.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) careful after a bad time (d) bitten by a dog

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