Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 247 · 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 the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) ball (c) bag (d) sack
2. 2.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) break a tooth (c) eat something hard (d) bravely do a hard thing
3. 3.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) house (c) boat (d) car
4. 4.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) waste food (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) piece (d) bowl
6. 6.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) pets are fighting (c) raining very heavily (d) a light shower
7. 7.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) start a friendly talk (d) feel very cold
8. 8.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) very busy (c) in trouble (d) taking a bath
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) rice (c) milk (d) beans
10. 10.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) fill a car (c) make things worse (d) put out a fire
11. 11.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a big white toy (c) a lucky charm (d) a rare animal
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) apple (c) biscuit (d) bullet
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) fire (c) stove (d) lamp
14. 14.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a nervous feeling (d) a stomach ache
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) two (c) one (d) ten
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) oil (d) lamp
17. 17.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) shoes (c) head (d) stomach
18. 18.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) keep quiet (c) smile widely (d) close a bag
19. 19.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) sing on stage (c) dance well (d) enjoy a song
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) day (c) minute (d) month
21. 21.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) leg (c) nose (d) foot
22. 22.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) do two jobs at once (d) throw stones
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) moon (c) sun (d) sky
24. 24.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a postal holiday (c) a sad day (d) a special, happy day
25. 25.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) out in the rain (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
26. 26.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) the top of a hill (c) a melting ice block (d) only a small part
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) room (c) bag (d) house
28. 28.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) agree fully (c) look closely (d) see clearly
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) fence (c) chair (d) bench
30. 30.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) be very expensive (c) hurt badly (d) need a doctor
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) air (d) milk
32. 32.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a secret prayer (d) a sad goodbye
33. 33.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) dogs (c) mice (d) cows
34. 34.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very tired
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) ears (c) eyes (d) feet
36. 36.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) at midnight (c) every night (d) very rarely
37. 37.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a hungry cat (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a good swimmer
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) tea (c) water (d) juice
39. 39.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) seven (d) nine
40. 40.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) wear glasses (c) watch carefully (d) stare rudely

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