Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 256 · 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 “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) very sad (d) from the sea
2. 2.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very small (c) very tasty (d) very sweet
3. 3.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) close one eye (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) ears (c) feet (d) eyes
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) month (c) minute (d) day
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) apple (c) biscuit (d) bullet
7. 7.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) ball (c) wall (d) bag
8. 8.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) stare angrily (c) agree fully (d) look closely
9. 9.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) seven (d) nine
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) towel (c) book (d) bag
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) arm (c) hand (d) ear
12. 12.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) a broken cup (c) big fuss over little (d) spilt tea
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) teacup (c) bucket (d) bottle
14. 14.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) head
15. 15.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a rare animal (c) costly but useless thing (d) a big white toy
16. 16.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) run very fast (c) clean the garden (d) hit a plant
17. 17.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a secret (c) waste food (d) tell a lie
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) hand (c) tree (d) eye
19. 19.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a fancy dress (c) a secret prayer (d) good luck that looks bad
20. 20.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) pack a bag (c) punch a bag (d) go shopping
21. 21.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
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) water (d) air
23. 23.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a broken straw (c) a small gift (d) the final problem
24. 24.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a happy dance (c) a nervous feeling (d) a hungry feeling
25. 25.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) stop working for now
26. 26.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) hand (d) leg
27. 27.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very sleepy (c) very happy (d) in the rain
28. 28.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a sea journey (c) a big wave (d) a rain shower
29. 29.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) break a tooth (d) eat something hard
30. 30.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) feel lucky (c) feel sad (d) turn blue
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) glass (c) river (d) ocean
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) sun (d) stars
33. 33.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
34. 34.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) very busy
35. 35.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) extremely happy (c) in outer space (d) very tired
36. 36.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
37. 37.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) help someone walk (c) hurt someone (d) trip someone
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) hand (d) water
39. 39.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) box (c) bone (d) treasure

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