Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 277 · 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 “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) eat quickly (c) close a bag (d) keep quiet
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) wall (c) chair (d) bench
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) tree (d) hand
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) glass (d) bucket
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) candle (c) oil (d) paper
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) bowl (c) piece (d) plate
7. 7.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) taking a bath (c) very busy (d) in trouble
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) goats (d) horses
9. 9.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at 11 o'clock (c) at the last moment (d) every hour
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sky (d) sea
11. 11.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) start a new day (c) name the day (d) stop working for now
12. 12.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) an eye problem (c) a greedy person (d) a red fruit
13. 13.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) give a hand away (c) shake hands (d) help someone
14. 14.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) do two jobs at once (c) hunt birds (d) be very cruel
15. 15.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) feeling unwell (c) very busy (d) out in the rain
16. 16.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) hands
17. 17.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) at midnight (c) every night (d) very rarely
18. 18.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) listen carefully (c) refuse to listen (d) whisper softly
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) two (c) zero (d) ten
20. 20.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) in the same trouble (c) on a holiday (d) very rich
21. 21.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) tear books (c) study hard (d) throw books
22. 22.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a fancy dress (d) a sad goodbye
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) house (c) box (d) room
24. 24.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a sea journey (c) a very small amount (d) a big wave
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) blue (b) green (c) red (d) pink
26. 26.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) in agreement (c) very busy (d) far apart
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) hill (d) sun
28. 28.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) rats (c) cats (d) cows
29. 29.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) going backwards (c) winning a game (d) a new square shape
30. 30.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) clean up (d) give up
31. 31.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a nervous feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
32. 32.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) by fishing (c) with help (d) by any means
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) cup (d) stick
34. 34.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) avoid the main point (c) run very fast (d) hit a plant
35. 35.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) free a pet (d) go shopping
36. 36.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) accept the punishment (c) sing on stage (d) enjoy a song
37. 37.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a hungry cat (c) a good swimmer (d) uncomfortable in a place
38. 38.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) the final problem (c) a small gift (d) a broken straw
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) bag (d) towel
40. 40.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a cold place (c) a melting ice block (d) only a small part

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