Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 294 · 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: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) hands (c) head (d) shoes
2. 2.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) very busy
3. 3.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) bag (c) ball (d) wall
4. 4.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very rarely (d) very quickly
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) wall (c) fence (d) chair
7. 7.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) in agreement (b) very busy (c) far apart (d) reading a book
8. 8.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) by any means (c) by fishing (d) very slowly
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) car (c) stove (d) lamp
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) tea (c) rice (d) beans
11. 11.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) hard of hearing (c) very noisy (d) having big ears
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) box (d) bag
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) head (c) hand (d) leg
14. 14.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) foot (c) hand (d) shoulder
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sky (c) moon (d) sea
16. 16.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) pack a bag (c) go shopping (d) go to bed
17. 17.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a rare animal (c) costly but useless thing (d) a lucky charm
18. 18.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) hurry up
19. 19.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a stomach ache (d) a nervous feeling
20. 20.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a sea journey (c) a rain shower (d) a very small amount
21. 21.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) start a friendly talk (c) feel very cold (d) get very angry
22. 22.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
23. 23.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) careful after a bad time (c) very shy (d) brave again
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) hatchet (c) box (d) treasure
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) air (c) water (d) milk
26. 26.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) five (c) ten (d) nine
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) piece (c) box (d) bowl
28. 28.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) dry your hands (d) give up
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) lamp (c) candle (d) paper
30. 30.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) only a small part (c) a melting ice block (d) the top of a hill
31. 31.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a hungry cat (d) a dying fish
32. 32.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) close one eye (c) watch carefully (d) wear glasses
33. 33.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) waste milk (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
34. 34.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) start a fight (c) hide a weapon (d) dig a hole
35. 35.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) extremely happy (c) in outer space (d) very far away
36. 36.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very sleepy (c) very happy (d) in the rain
37. 37.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very easy (d) very tasty
38. 38.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) car (c) boat (d) house
39. 39.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) bread (c) chalk (d) cake
40. 40.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) eat quickly (b) close a bag (c) smile widely (d) keep quiet

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