Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 43 · 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 “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) tease someone (c) hurt someone (d) help someone walk
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) sun (c) sky (d) moon
3. 3.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) out in the rain (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) heart (d) tree
5. 5.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) be very cruel (c) throw stones (d) do two jobs at once
6. 6.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
7. 7.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a rain shower
8. 8.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) raining very heavily (c) pets are fighting (d) a light shower
9. 9.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) avoid the main point (c) run very fast (d) hit a plant
10. 10.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) feed the horses (c) wait, be patient (d) ride a horse
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) box (c) hatchet (d) treasure
12. 12.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) give a hand away (c) borrow money (d) help someone
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) air (c) water (d) milk
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) minute (c) day (d) hour
15. 15.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) bitten by a dog (c) very shy (d) brave again
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) feet (d) ears
17. 17.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very sleepy (d) very happy
18. 18.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) in agreement (d) very busy
19. 19.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) a hungry cat (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a dying fish
20. 20.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a sad day (c) a special, happy day (d) a postal holiday
21. 21.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a red fruit (b) an eye problem (c) a dearly loved person (d) a greedy person
22. 22.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) fix a fence (c) not take a side (d) rest outside
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) pencil (c) biscuit (d) apple
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) lamp (c) oil (d) candle
25. 25.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a big white toy (c) a lucky charm (d) a rare animal
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) tea (c) milk (d) juice
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) cows (c) horses (d) dogs
28. 28.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) look closely
29. 29.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) give up (b) dry your hands (c) win easily (d) clean up
30. 30.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) crook (c) book (d) look
31. 31.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) a broken cup (c) bad weather (d) spilt tea
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) tea (c) rice (d) milk
33. 33.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) break something cold (c) get very angry (d) start a friendly talk
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) pond (c) ocean (d) river
35. 35.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) feel very cold (c) hurt a shoulder (d) hug someone
36. 36.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) head (c) shoes (d) hands
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) blue (b) red (c) pink (d) green
38. 38.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) free a pet (c) go shopping (d) tell a secret
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) head (c) foot (d) hand
40. 40.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) very busy (c) feeling warm (d) taking a bath

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