Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 246 · 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: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) ten (c) seven (d) five
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) milk (c) air (d) water
3. 3.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a big white toy (c) costly but useless thing (d) a lucky charm
4. 4.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very sweet (d) very easy
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) lamp (d) oil
6. 6.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) at midnight (c) very rarely (d) every night
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) glass (c) bottle (d) teacup
8. 8.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) worry about the past (c) be very hungry (d) waste milk
9. 9.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) sing on stage (c) accept the punishment (d) enjoy a song
10. 10.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) taking a bath (c) very busy (d) feeling warm
11. 11.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a big wave (c) a very small amount (d) a sea journey
12. 12.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) hit a plant (c) clean the garden (d) run very fast
13. 13.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) throw stones (c) do two jobs at once (d) be very cruel
14. 14.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) agree fully (c) see clearly (d) stare angrily
15. 15.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a nervous feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
16. 16.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) head (c) hands (d) stomach
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) milk (c) water (d) tea
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) tea (d) milk
19. 19.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) not take a side (c) fix a fence (d) fall down
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) dogs (c) goats (d) cows
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) glass (d) pond
22. 22.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) uncomfortable in a place (b) a hungry cat (c) a dying fish (d) a good swimmer
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) hour (c) minute (d) day
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) bush (d) garden
25. 25.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) work late into the night (c) cook at night (d) waste oil
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) piece (c) bowl (d) box
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) eyes (c) feet (d) hands
28. 28.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) go shopping (c) tell a lie (d) free a pet
29. 29.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) need new socks (c) feel very cold (d) walk on ice
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) car (c) stove (d) fire
31. 31.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) very shy (c) bitten by a dog (d) brave again
32. 32.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) spilt tea (c) bad weather (d) a broken cup
33. 33.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) make peace (c) start a fight (d) dig a hole
34. 34.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) by fishing
35. 35.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) a light shower (c) pets are fighting (d) raining very heavily
36. 36.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) sack (c) ball (d) wall
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) house (c) room (d) box
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) cup (d) stick
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) moon (c) hill (d) stars

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