Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 291 · 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 maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) bread (c) cake (d) paper
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) ball (c) bag (d) book
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) horses (c) goats (d) cows
4. 4.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) cats
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) moon (c) sky (d) sun
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) heart (c) hand (d) eye
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) tea (c) juice (d) milk
8. 8.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by fishing (c) by any means (d) very slowly
9. 9.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sea (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sky
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) moon (c) hill (d) stars
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: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) car (c) lamp (d) fire
13. 13.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be very expensive (c) hurt badly (d) be cheap
14. 14.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) bus (d) boat
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) head (c) hand (d) leg
16. 16.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) leg (c) hand (d) foot
17. 17.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go shopping (c) go to bed (d) punch a bag
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) month (c) day (d) minute
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) zero (c) one (d) ten
20. 20.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) cook badly
21. 21.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) dry your hands (d) give up
22. 22.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a secret prayer (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a sad goodbye
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) pink (c) green (d) blue
24. 24.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
25. 25.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) get angry (c) break a tooth (d) eat something hard
26. 26.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) starting all over again (c) winning a game (d) going backwards
27. 27.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) in agreement (d) far apart
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) bowl (c) plate (d) box
29. 29.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) out in the rain (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
30. 30.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very happy (c) in the rain (d) very sleepy
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) pencil (c) apple (d) biscuit
32. 32.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a big wave (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
33. 33.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) study hard (d) tear books
34. 34.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) in summer (c) very soon (d) never
35. 35.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) careful after a bad time (c) brave again (d) bitten by a dog
36. 36.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) do two jobs at once (d) throw stones
37. 37.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) extremely happy (d) very far away
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) water
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) hair (d) leg
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) box (c) treasure (d) bone

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