Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 266 · 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: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) box (d) room
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) sun (d) hill
3. 3.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) cake (c) bread (d) chalk
4. 4.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a lucky charm (c) a big white toy (d) costly but useless thing
5. 5.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) sing on stage (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) green (c) blue (d) red
7. 7.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) dig a hole (c) hide a weapon (d) make peace
8. 8.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) feel very cold (c) break something cold (d) start a friendly talk
9. 9.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a lie (c) cook badly (d) tell a secret
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) fence (d) chair
11. 11.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a nervous feeling (c) a hungry feeling (d) a happy dance
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) apple (d) bullet
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) moon (c) sun (d) sea
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) zero (c) one (d) ten
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) piece (c) box (d) plate
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) tea (c) beans (d) rice
17. 17.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) listening eagerly (c) hard of hearing (d) very noisy
18. 18.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) refuse to listen (b) lose hearing (c) listen carefully (d) whisper softly
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) pond (c) glass (d) river
20. 20.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) far apart (c) reading a book (d) in agreement
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) milk (c) sand (d) water
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) teacup (c) glass (d) bottle
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) arm (c) ear (d) eye
24. 24.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a fancy dress (d) a secret prayer
25. 25.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very easy (c) very sweet (d) very small
26. 26.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) a hungry cat (c) a dying fish (d) uncomfortable in a place
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) leg (d) ear
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) box (c) bone (d) hatchet
29. 29.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) tear books (c) buy books (d) study hard
30. 30.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) hand (c) foot (d) nose
31. 31.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) shake hands (c) help someone (d) borrow money
32. 32.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) out in the rain (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
33. 33.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) winning a game (c) going backwards (d) starting all over again
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) hand (b) foot (c) leg (d) head
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) hand (c) eye (d) tree
36. 36.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
37. 37.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) raining very heavily (c) pets are fighting (d) animals are falling
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) car (c) stove (d) fire
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) juice (d) tea
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) house (c) bush (d) tree

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