Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 4 · 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: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) fence (d) wall
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) hands (c) eyes (d) ears
3. 3.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) stomach (d) head
4. 4.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) car (c) boat (d) house
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) zero (c) one (d) ten
6. 6.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in the same trouble (b) very rich (c) on a holiday (d) in a ship
7. 7.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) waste oil
8. 8.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a dying fish (c) a good swimmer (d) uncomfortable in a place
9. 9.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a red fruit (c) an eye problem (d) a dearly loved person
10. 10.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
11. 11.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) get nervous and back out (c) walk on ice (d) feel very cold
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) hand (c) heart (d) tree
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) paper (d) oil
14. 14.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) every morning (c) very soon (d) never
15. 15.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) borrow money (c) help someone (d) shake hands
16. 16.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a sea journey (c) a rain shower (d) a big wave
17. 17.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) look (c) book (d) cook
18. 18.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) cook food (b) put out a fire (c) fill a car (d) make things worse
19. 19.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) with help (c) by any means (d) very slowly
20. 20.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) very noisy (c) listening eagerly (d) hard of hearing
21. 21.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) sack (c) bag (d) ball
22. 22.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) waste food
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) hour (c) minute (d) month
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sky (c) sun (d) moon
25. 25.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) free a pet (c) tell a lie (d) go shopping
26. 26.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) feeling warm (c) in trouble (d) very busy
27. 27.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) cows (c) rats (d) cats
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) apple (c) bullet (d) biscuit
29. 29.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) nine (c) five (d) ten
30. 30.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) every night (c) very quickly (d) very rarely
31. 31.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) from the sea (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) very sad
32. 32.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
33. 33.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) pond (c) river (d) ocean
34. 34.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) close one eye (c) watch carefully (d) stare rudely
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) towel (c) book (d) bag
36. 36.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a small gift (c) the end of a drink (d) a broken straw
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) tea (c) water (d) milk
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) hair (d) leg
39. 39.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) feel very cold (d) ignore someone
40. 40.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) ride a horse

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