Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 268 · 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: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) moon (c) hill (d) stars
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) bucket (c) glass (d) teacup
3. 3.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a big white toy (c) a lucky charm (d) costly but useless thing
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) chair (d) fence
5. 5.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) very busy (d) in agreement
6. 6.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) hug someone (c) ignore someone (d) hurt a shoulder
7. 7.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a cold place (c) only a small part (d) a melting ice block
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) air (c) sand (d) water
9. 9.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) waste food (d) cook badly
10. 10.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) by fishing (c) with help (d) very slowly
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) glass (d) ocean
12. 12.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) eat quickly (c) keep quiet (d) close a bag
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) box (d) house
14. 14.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a secret (c) free a pet (d) tell a lie
15. 15.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) break a tooth (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) get angry
16. 16.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) rats (d) mice
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) candle (c) paper (d) lamp
18. 18.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at the last moment (c) every hour (d) at 11 o'clock
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sky (c) moon (d) sun
20. 20.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) bone (c) treasure (d) hatchet
21. 21.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a fancy dress (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a sad goodbye
22. 22.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) hard of hearing (c) very noisy (d) listening eagerly
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) foot (c) hand (d) leg
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) bullet
25. 25.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) hands (c) head (d) shoes
26. 26.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very sleepy (c) very happy (d) on a plane
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stick (c) stone (d) cup
28. 28.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the final problem (c) the end of a drink (d) a small gift
29. 29.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) cats (c) mice (d) rats
30. 30.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) in a ship (c) in the same trouble (d) very rich
31. 31.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) ten (c) seven (d) five
32. 32.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very sweet (c) very small (d) very easy
33. 33.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a stomach ache (c) a hungry feeling (d) a nervous feeling
34. 34.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) a greedy person (c) a dearly loved person (d) an eye problem
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) bush (d) garden
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) eye (c) heart (d) hand
37. 37.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) very busy (c) feeling warm (d) in trouble
38. 38.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) very tired (d) in outer space
39. 39.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a sea journey (c) a big wave (d) a very small amount
40. 40.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sea (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sky

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