Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 281 · 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 “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) never (c) every morning (d) in summer
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) five (c) ten (d) seven
3. 3.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fix a fence (c) not take a side (d) fall down
4. 4.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) water (c) foot (d) shoulder
5. 5.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) very rich (c) on a holiday (d) in the same trouble
6. 6.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel sad (c) feel cold (d) feel lucky
7. 7.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) spilt tea (c) big fuss over little (d) bad weather
8. 8.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) by fishing
9. 9.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) start a fight (c) hide a weapon (d) dig a hole
10. 10.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a secret (c) cook badly (d) tell a lie
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) apple (d) bullet
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) fence (c) chair (d) wall
13. 13.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) help someone (c) borrow money (d) shake hands
14. 14.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) agree fully (d) stare angrily
15. 15.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) hands (c) shoes (d) stomach
16. 16.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) hug someone (d) feel very cold
17. 17.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) uncomfortable in a place (b) a dying fish (c) a hungry cat (d) a good swimmer
18. 18.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) costly but useless thing (c) a rare animal (d) a lucky charm
19. 19.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) need new socks (c) feel very cold (d) get nervous and back out
20. 20.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) tease someone (c) hurt someone (d) help someone walk
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) hand (c) arm (d) eye
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) eyes (c) feet (d) hands
23. 23.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a nervous feeling (d) a stomach ache
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) dogs (c) cows (d) horses
25. 25.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) feel very cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) break something cold
26. 26.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) careful after a bad time (d) bitten by a dog
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) tea (c) beans (d) milk
28. 28.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) sand (c) air (d) milk
30. 30.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) eat quickly (c) close a bag (d) keep quiet
31. 31.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) cook at night (c) light a lamp (d) work late into the night
32. 32.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) very busy (c) feeling warm (d) taking a bath
33. 33.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) hit a plant (c) run very fast (d) avoid the main point
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sky (c) sea (d) sun
35. 35.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) hunt birds (c) be very cruel (d) do two jobs at once
36. 36.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) boat (c) car (d) house
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) hand (d) tree
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) ball (c) wall (d) sack
39. 39.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) whisper softly
40. 40.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) every night (c) very quickly (d) very rarely

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