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Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 31 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) rest outside (c) fix a fence (d) fall down
  2. 2.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) wall (c) ball (d) bag
  3. 3.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) ears (c) eyes (d) feet
  4. 4.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a rain shower (c) a very small amount (d) a sea journey
  5. 5.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) a hungry cat (d) uncomfortable in a place
  6. 6.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel cold (c) turn blue (d) feel lucky
  7. 7.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in the same trouble (b) very rich (c) in a ship (d) on a holiday
  8. 8.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) help someone (c) shake hands (d) give a hand away
  9. 9.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) winning a game (c) going backwards (d) a new square shape
  10. 10.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) clean the garden (c) avoid the main point (d) run very fast
  11. 11.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a fancy dress (c) a secret prayer (d) a sad goodbye
  12. 12.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) break a tooth (c) get angry (d) bravely do a hard thing
  13. 13.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) light a lamp
  14. 14.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) free a pet (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
  15. 15.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
  16. 16.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) cook food (c) fill a car (d) make things worse
  17. 17.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) foot (d) hand
  18. 18.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) bone (c) box (d) treasure
  19. 19.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) seven (c) ten (d) five
  20. 20.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) hurry up (c) wait, be patient (d) ride a horse
  21. 21.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) sand (c) air (d) milk
  22. 22.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) very soon (c) never (d) every morning
  23. 23.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) watch carefully (b) stare rudely (c) wear glasses (d) close one eye
  24. 24.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) blue (b) red (c) green (d) pink
  25. 25.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) oil (d) paper
  26. 26.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) waste food (c) tell a secret (d) tell a lie
  27. 27.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) leg (d) ear
  28. 28.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) cake (c) bread (d) paper
  29. 29.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
  30. 30.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) juice (c) tea (d) milk
  31. 31.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) house (c) garden (d) tree
  32. 32.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very easy
  33. 33.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) hand (d) tree
  34. 34.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) give up (d) dry your hands
  35. 35.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) boat (c) house (d) bus
  36. 36.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) beans (c) rice (d) milk
  37. 37.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) be very expensive (d) need a doctor
  38. 38.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) a light shower (c) raining very heavily (d) animals are falling
  39. 39.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) feel very cold (c) get nervous and back out (d) walk on ice
  40. 40.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) hand (d) foot

Answer key

  1. not take a side
  2. sack
  3. ears
  4. a very small amount
  5. uncomfortable in a place
  6. feel sad
  7. in the same trouble
  8. help someone
  9. starting all over again
  10. avoid the main point
  11. good luck that looks bad
  12. bravely do a hard thing
  13. work late into the night
  14. tell a secret
  15. careful after a bad time
  16. make things worse
  17. hand
  18. hatchet
  19. nine
  20. wait, be patient
  21. water
  22. never
  23. watch carefully
  24. blue
  25. oil
  26. tell a secret
  27. leg
  28. cake
  29. worry about the past
  30. milk
  31. bush
  32. very easy
  33. eye
  34. give up
  35. boat
  36. beans
  37. be very expensive
  38. raining very heavily
  39. get nervous and back out
  40. leg

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