Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 272 · 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: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) pencil (d) bullet
2. 2.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) in the rain (c) on a plane (d) very happy
3. 3.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) refuse to listen (c) listen carefully (d) whisper softly
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) car (c) fire (d) lamp
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) ocean (d) glass
6. 6.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a big wave (c) a sea journey (d) a rain shower
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) feet (c) ears (d) hands
8. 8.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) car (c) bus (d) boat
9. 9.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) avoid the main point (c) clean the garden (d) hit a plant
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) milk (d) air
11. 11.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) dig a hole
12. 12.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) feeling unwell (c) very busy (d) very happy
13. 13.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) light a lamp (c) waste oil (d) cook at night
14. 14.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) borrow money (c) help someone (d) shake hands
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) tree (c) eye (d) heart
16. 16.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
17. 17.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
18. 18.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) start a new day (d) name the day
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) bottle (c) teacup (d) glass
20. 20.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) very busy (d) in agreement
21. 21.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
22. 22.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) with help
23. 23.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) sing on stage (c) enjoy a song (d) accept the punishment
24. 24.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) go shopping (c) tell a secret (d) free a pet
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) ten (b) one (c) zero (d) two
26. 26.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
27. 27.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) taking a bath (c) very busy (d) in trouble
28. 28.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) rats (c) mice (d) cows
29. 29.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) feel very cold (c) get very angry (d) start a friendly talk
30. 30.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) listening eagerly (c) having big ears (d) very noisy
31. 31.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very sweet (c) very small (d) very tasty
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) dogs (c) cows (d) goats
33. 33.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) waste food (c) cook badly (d) tell a secret
34. 34.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) rats (c) dogs (d) cows
35. 35.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) waste milk (c) be very hungry (d) worry about the past
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) bag (c) house (d) room
37. 37.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) tear books (c) throw books (d) study hard
38. 38.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
39. 39.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sea
40. 40.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) leg (d) nose

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