Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 22 · 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 “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) spilt tea (c) a broken cup (d) bad weather
2. 2.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) cook food (c) put out a fire (d) make things worse
3. 3.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) ignore someone (c) hug someone (d) feel very cold
4. 4.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) cows (c) dogs (d) rats
5. 5.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) bitten by a dog (c) careful after a bad time (d) brave again
6. 6.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) cows (c) goats (d) dogs
8. 8.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
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) piece (d) box
10. 10.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by any means (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
11. 11.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) in outer space (c) very far away (d) very tired
12. 12.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a big wave (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
13. 13.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) paper (d) oil
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) pink (d) blue
16. 16.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) starting all over again (c) a new square shape (d) winning a game
17. 17.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) do two jobs at once (c) throw stones (d) be very cruel
18. 18.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) stomach (c) head (d) shoes
19. 19.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) throw books (c) study hard (d) tear books
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) sun (d) hill
21. 21.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) in a ship (c) on a holiday (d) in the same trouble
22. 22.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) light a lamp (c) work late into the night (d) waste oil
23. 23.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) never (c) very soon (d) every morning
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) pond (c) river (d) ocean
25. 25.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) waste food (c) tell a secret (d) cook badly
26. 26.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel cold (c) feel lucky (d) feel sad
27. 27.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) free a pet (c) go shopping (d) tell a lie
28. 28.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a red fruit (c) an eye problem (d) a greedy person
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) box (c) house (d) bag
30. 30.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go shopping (c) go to bed (d) pack a bag
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) two (c) zero (d) ten
32. 32.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) taking a bath (c) feeling warm (d) very busy
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) water (c) juice (d) milk
34. 34.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very small (c) very easy (d) very sweet
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) milk (c) air (d) water
36. 36.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) mice (c) rats (d) cows
37. 37.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
38. 38.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) bus (c) house (d) boat
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) cup (c) stick (d) straw
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) bench (c) chair (d) wall

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