Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 229 · 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: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) bag (c) ball (d) towel
2. 2.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a sad goodbye (c) a fancy dress (d) a secret prayer
3. 3.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) clean the garden (c) hit a plant (d) run very fast
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) hand (c) foot (d) leg
5. 5.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) cook (c) book (d) crook
6. 6.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) rest outside (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
7. 7.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) very busy (c) in agreement (d) reading a book
8. 8.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) tree (c) bush (d) house
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) cake (c) chalk (d) paper
11. 11.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a sad day (c) a special, happy day (d) a day of danger
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) leg (b) hair (c) ear (d) arm
13. 13.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) from the sea (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) tree (d) hand
15. 15.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) sing on stage (d) accept the punishment
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) hand (c) ear (d) eye
17. 17.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) having big ears (c) hard of hearing (d) listening eagerly
18. 18.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) pencil
19. 19.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) a dying fish (c) a hungry cat (d) uncomfortable in a place
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) two (c) one (d) zero
21. 21.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a sea journey (c) a rain shower (d) a big wave
22. 22.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) hug someone (c) feel very cold (d) ignore someone
23. 23.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) tease someone (c) hurt someone (d) trip someone
24. 24.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) stare angrily (c) look closely (d) see clearly
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sea (c) moon (d) sun
26. 26.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) bad weather (c) spilt tea (d) big fuss over little
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) house (d) box
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) hill (c) stars (d) moon
29. 29.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) mice (d) cats
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) red (c) green (d) blue
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) paper (c) oil (d) candle
32. 32.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) bag (c) ball (d) wall
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) hands (c) eyes (d) ears
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) day (c) hour (d) minute
35. 35.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) foot (d) hand
36. 36.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) very soon (c) every morning (d) in summer
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) wall (c) bench (d) fence
38. 38.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) make things worse (c) put out a fire (d) fill a car
39. 39.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) throw stones (c) be very cruel (d) hunt birds
40. 40.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a rare animal (c) costly but useless thing (d) a lucky charm

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