Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 36 · 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 “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a lucky charm (c) costly but useless thing (d) a big white toy
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) hands (c) feet (d) eyes
4. 4.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) never (c) every morning (d) in summer
5. 5.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) fill a car (c) make things worse (d) cook food
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) apple (c) bullet (d) pencil
7. 7.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a secret prayer
8. 8.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) head (c) stomach (d) hands
9. 9.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) cook at night (c) light a lamp (d) waste oil
10. 10.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
11. 11.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
12. 12.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) clean up (d) give up
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) chalk (c) paper (d) bread
14. 14.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) refuse to listen
15. 15.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a secret (c) cook badly (d) tell a lie
16. 16.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) by any means
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) box (c) house (d) bag
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) milk (d) tea
19. 19.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) water (d) hand
20. 20.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very tasty (c) very sweet (d) very small
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) glass (c) bottle (d) bucket
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) ear (d) leg
23. 23.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) starting all over again (c) going backwards (d) a new square shape
24. 24.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) animals are falling (c) raining very heavily (d) pets are fighting
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) ten (c) zero (d) one
26. 26.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) run very fast (c) hit a plant (d) clean the garden
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) treasure (c) box (d) bone
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) sun (c) hill (d) moon
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) eye (c) heart (d) hand
30. 30.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) boat (d) bus
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) hand (c) eye (d) ear
32. 32.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) get angry (d) eat something hard
33. 33.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) in trouble (c) taking a bath (d) feeling warm
34. 34.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) extremely happy (c) very far away (d) in outer space
35. 35.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) ride a horse (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
36. 36.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) on a plane (c) very happy (d) very sleepy
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) oil (c) lamp (d) candle
38. 38.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) study hard (c) buy books (d) tear books
39. 39.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) wall (c) sack (d) ball
40. 40.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) sing on stage (c) enjoy a song (d) dance well

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