Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 283 · 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) moon (b) hill (c) stars (d) sun
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) minute (c) hour (d) month
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) dogs (c) goats (d) cows
4. 4.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a rain shower (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
5. 5.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) make things worse (c) put out a fire (d) cook food
6. 6.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) extremely happy (c) very tired (d) in outer space
7. 7.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a secret (c) tell a lie (d) waste food
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) milk (c) beans (d) tea
9. 9.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) see clearly (c) look closely (d) agree fully
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) pink (d) blue
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) ears (d) hands
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) bone (c) treasure (d) box
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) lamp (c) oil (d) candle
14. 14.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) hit a plant (c) clean the garden (d) run very fast
15. 15.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) the final problem (c) a broken straw (d) a small gift
16. 16.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) taking a bath (c) feeling warm (d) in trouble
17. 17.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) throw stones (b) be very cruel (c) hunt birds (d) do two jobs at once
18. 18.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) every hour (c) at 11 o'clock (d) very early
19. 19.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very easy
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) room (c) house (d) bag
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) wall (c) bench (d) chair
22. 22.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) pack a bag
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) milk (c) sand (d) water
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) leg (c) arm (d) ear
25. 25.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
26. 26.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fall down (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
27. 27.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) study hard (c) buy books (d) tear books
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) book (c) ball (d) towel
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) river (c) pond (d) glass
30. 30.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) in the rain (c) very happy (d) on a plane
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) straw (c) stick (d) stone
32. 32.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) leg (d) nose
33. 33.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) a fancy dress (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a secret prayer
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) water (d) milk
35. 35.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) lose hearing (c) whisper softly (d) refuse to listen
36. 36.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) help someone (c) shake hands (d) borrow money
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sky (d) sea
38. 38.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) cats (c) rats (d) cows
39. 39.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
40. 40.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) car (c) bus (d) house

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