Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 216 · 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: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) look (d) book
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) water (c) shoulder (d) foot
3. 3.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
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) room (d) box
5. 5.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) uncomfortable in a place (b) a hungry cat (c) a good swimmer (d) a dying fish
6. 6.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) start a friendly talk (d) feel very cold
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) garden (d) house
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) piece (c) bowl (d) plate
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) hand (b) leg (c) head (d) foot
10. 10.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) pack a bag (c) punch a bag (d) go shopping
11. 11.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) a light shower (c) raining very heavily (d) animals are falling
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) apple (c) biscuit (d) pencil
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) arm (c) hand (d) ear
14. 14.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) very tired
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) month (c) day (d) hour
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) wall (d) fence
17. 17.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) leg (d) nose
18. 18.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) be very cruel (c) hunt birds (d) throw stones
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) pink (c) blue (d) red
20. 20.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) cook badly (c) tell a lie (d) waste food
21. 21.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) ride a horse (c) hurry up (d) feed the horses
22. 22.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) costly but useless thing (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
23. 23.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) worry about the past (c) be very hungry (d) waste milk
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) lamp (c) car (d) stove
25. 25.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) big fuss over little (c) a broken cup (d) spilt tea
26. 26.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) a new square shape (c) winning a game (d) going backwards
27. 27.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) head (c) stomach (d) hands
28. 28.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) feeling unwell (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) out in the rain
29. 29.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a stomach ache (c) a happy dance (d) a nervous feeling
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) leg (d) ear
31. 31.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) fix a fence (c) not take a side (d) rest outside
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) paper (c) chalk (d) cake
33. 33.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) from the sea (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
34. 34.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) having big ears (c) hard of hearing (d) listening eagerly
35. 35.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sea (d) sky
37. 37.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) look closely (c) agree fully (d) stare angrily
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea (d) beans
39. 39.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) cook food (c) fill a car (d) make things worse
40. 40.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully

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