Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 241 · 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 piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very easy (c) very tasty (d) very sweet
2. 2.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) car (c) bus (d) house
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) towel (c) ball (d) book
4. 4.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) lose hearing (c) listen carefully (d) refuse to listen
5. 5.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) borrow money (c) shake hands (d) give a hand away
6. 6.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) tease someone (c) help someone walk (d) trip someone
7. 7.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
8. 8.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a sad goodbye (c) a secret prayer (d) good luck that looks bad
9. 9.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) nine (c) seven (d) five
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) hand (c) eye (d) ear
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) leg (c) hair (d) ear
12. 12.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) turn blue (c) feel sad (d) feel lucky
13. 13.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) a broken cup (c) spilt tea (d) big fuss over little
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) lamp (d) oil
15. 15.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) dogs
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) eye (c) heart (d) hand
17. 17.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fall down (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) sun (d) stars
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) tea (c) water (d) milk
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) tree (c) house (d) garden
21. 21.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) very early (c) every hour (d) at the last moment
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) chalk (d) bread
23. 23.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) avoid the main point (c) clean the garden (d) run very fast
24. 24.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cows (c) mice (d) cats
25. 25.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very quickly (d) very rarely
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) minute (c) day (d) month
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) box (c) treasure (d) hatchet
28. 28.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) on a plane (c) in the rain (d) very sleepy
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sea (d) sky
30. 30.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) make peace (c) dig a hole (d) start a fight
31. 31.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) pack a bag (c) go shopping (d) punch a bag
32. 32.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) put out a fire (c) make things worse (d) fill a car
33. 33.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
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) box (c) house (d) bag
35. 35.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) win easily (b) dry your hands (c) give up (d) clean up
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) box (c) plate (d) bowl
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) cup (d) straw
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) water (d) shoulder
39. 39.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a hungry feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) stove (c) car (d) fire

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