Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 276 · 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: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) car (c) boat (d) house
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) garden (d) house
3. 3.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) a hungry cat (d) uncomfortable in a place
4. 4.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) fix a fence
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) ten (c) one (d) zero
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) eyes (c) feet (d) hands
7. 7.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) pencil (c) biscuit (d) bullet
8. 8.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) in trouble (c) feeling warm (d) very busy
9. 9.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a secret prayer (c) a fancy dress (d) a sad goodbye
10. 10.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) light a lamp (c) cook at night (d) work late into the night
11. 11.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) rats (c) mice (d) dogs
12. 12.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) in agreement (c) far apart (d) very busy
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) car (c) lamp (d) stove
14. 14.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) feel very cold (c) break something cold (d) get very angry
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) horses (c) dogs (d) cows
16. 16.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very busy (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy
17. 17.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) crook (c) book (d) look
18. 18.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) enjoy a song
19. 19.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) clean up (c) dry your hands (d) win easily
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) shoulder (c) foot (d) hand
21. 21.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) at the last moment (c) every hour (d) very early
22. 22.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get nervous and back out (c) walk on ice (d) need new socks
23. 23.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) in the rain (c) on a plane (d) very happy
24. 24.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) give a hand away (c) borrow money (d) shake hands
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) minute (c) month (d) day
26. 26.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
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) milk (d) tea
28. 28.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) by any means (c) by fishing (d) with help
29. 29.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) waste milk (c) be very hungry (d) cry loudly
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) oil (c) candle (d) lamp
31. 31.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) put out a fire (c) cook food (d) make things worse
32. 32.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) big fuss over little (c) bad weather (d) spilt tea
33. 33.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
34. 34.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a special, happy day (b) a sad day (c) a day of danger (d) a postal holiday
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) sand (c) milk (d) water
36. 36.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) close a bag (c) keep quiet (d) smile widely
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) leg (d) ear
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) book (c) ball (d) bag
39. 39.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very sweet (c) very small (d) very easy
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) hand (c) eye (d) heart

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