Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 39 · 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 “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) listen carefully (c) whisper softly (d) refuse to listen
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) sun (c) moon (d) hill
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) day (c) minute (d) hour
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sea (c) sun (d) sky
5. 5.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) waste oil (c) cook at night (d) light a lamp
6. 6.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cats (c) cows (d) mice
7. 7.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) hurt someone (c) trip someone (d) help someone walk
8. 8.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel lucky (c) feel cold (d) feel sad
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bucket (c) bottle (d) teacup
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) beans (c) rice (d) tea
11. 11.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) break something cold (c) feel very cold (d) start a friendly talk
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) heart (c) tree (d) hand
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) wall (d) fence
14. 14.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) clean the garden (c) run very fast (d) hit a plant
15. 15.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) the top of a hill (c) only a small part (d) a melting ice block
16. 16.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) get angry (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) eat something hard
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) bush (c) tree (d) garden
18. 18.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) name the day (c) stop working for now (d) start a new day
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) oil (c) candle (d) paper
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) seven (c) ten (d) five
21. 21.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) having big ears (c) very noisy (d) listening eagerly
22. 22.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) watch carefully (c) wear glasses (d) stare rudely
23. 23.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) waste milk (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) glass (c) pond (d) ocean
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) straw (c) stick (d) stone
26. 26.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) very slowly (c) by fishing (d) with help
27. 27.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go to bed (c) punch a bag (d) go shopping
28. 28.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) feel very cold (d) hug someone
29. 29.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very sweet (c) very small (d) very tasty
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) feet (d) ears
31. 31.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) enjoy a song (c) sing on stage (d) dance well
32. 32.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) very soon (c) every morning (d) in summer
33. 33.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very rarely (b) every night (c) at midnight (d) very quickly
34. 34.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very busy (c) very happy (d) feeling unwell
35. 35.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) taking a bath (c) in trouble (d) very busy
36. 36.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) give up (d) clean up
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) goats (d) horses
38. 38.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) starting all over again (c) a new square shape (d) winning a game
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) ear (c) leg (d) arm
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) green (c) pink (d) blue

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