Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 226 · 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 “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) wear glasses (c) watch carefully (d) stare rudely
2. 2.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) ear (c) eye (d) arm
4. 4.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) five (d) nine
5. 5.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) dogs (c) mice (d) cows
6. 6.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a secret prayer
7. 7.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) only a small part (c) a melting ice block (d) a cold place
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea (d) beans
9. 9.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) break something cold (c) get very angry (d) start a friendly talk
10. 10.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
11. 11.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a big wave (c) a rain shower (d) a sea journey
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) ten (c) zero (d) one
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) paper (c) chalk (d) cake
14. 14.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
15. 15.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) light a lamp (c) waste oil (d) cook at night
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) hand (b) leg (c) head (d) foot
17. 17.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) in agreement
18. 18.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) be very cruel (c) throw stones (d) do two jobs at once
19. 19.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
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) bush (c) house (d) tree
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) treasure (c) bone (d) box
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) oil (c) lamp (d) candle
23. 23.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel lucky (c) feel cold (d) turn blue
24. 24.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) ride a horse
25. 25.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) stare angrily (c) look closely (d) see clearly
26. 26.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) make things worse (c) fill a car (d) cook food
27. 27.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) keep quiet (c) close a bag (d) smile widely
28. 28.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) throw books (c) tear books (d) study hard
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) glass (c) pond (d) ocean
30. 30.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) cook (c) book (d) crook
31. 31.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a good swimmer (c) a dying fish (d) uncomfortable in a place
32. 32.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a lucky charm (c) a rare animal (d) costly but useless thing
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) goats (c) cows (d) dogs
34. 34.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) sing on stage (c) enjoy a song (d) accept the punishment
35. 35.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
36. 36.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) break a tooth (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) eat something hard
37. 37.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) winning a game (c) starting all over again (d) a new square shape
38. 38.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
39. 39.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) fall down (c) rest outside (d) not take a side
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) bag (d) towel

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