Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 24 · 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 “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
2. 2.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a sea journey (d) a big wave
3. 3.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sea (c) from the sky (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
4. 4.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) stop working for now (c) phone a friend (d) name the day
5. 5.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) feel sad (c) turn blue (d) feel lucky
6. 6.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) tea (c) juice (d) water
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) paper (d) oil
9. 9.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) bus (c) boat (d) house
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sky (c) sun (d) sea
11. 11.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) shoes (c) hands (d) stomach
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
13. 13.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) cats
14. 14.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) feeling warm (c) very busy (d) in trouble
15. 15.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) feeling unwell (b) very happy (c) out in the rain (d) very busy
16. 16.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) a small gift (c) the final problem (d) the end of a drink
17. 17.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) wear glasses (c) watch carefully (d) stare rudely
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stone (c) stick (d) straw
19. 19.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) on a holiday (c) very rich (d) in the same trouble
20. 20.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) start a friendly talk
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) book (c) towel (d) ball
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) feet (c) ears (d) eyes
23. 23.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) hug someone (c) feel very cold (d) ignore someone
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) one (c) zero (d) two
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) bullet (d) apple
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) heart (c) eye (d) tree
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) tea (c) rice (d) milk
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) box (c) bowl (d) plate
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) cake (c) bread (d) chalk
30. 30.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) water (c) hand (d) foot
31. 31.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) a new square shape (c) winning a game (d) starting all over again
32. 32.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a stomach ache (c) a hungry feeling (d) a nervous feeling
33. 33.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a secret (c) free a pet (d) tell a lie
34. 34.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) every morning (c) in summer (d) very soon
35. 35.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) dance well (c) sing on stage (d) accept the punishment
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) red (c) green (d) blue
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) goats (c) cows (d) horses
38. 38.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) look closely (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
39. 39.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) every hour (c) at 11 o'clock (d) at the last moment
40. 40.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) fill a car (c) cook food (d) put out a fire

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