Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 5 · 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 “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) give a hand away (c) help someone (d) shake hands
2. 2.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
3. 3.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) plate (c) bowl (d) piece
4. 4.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) starting all over again (c) a new square shape (d) going backwards
5. 5.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) worry about the past (c) cry loudly (d) waste milk
6. 6.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) nine (c) five (d) ten
7. 7.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) bag (c) ball (d) sack
8. 8.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) name the day (c) phone a friend (d) stop working for now
9. 9.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) bitten by a dog (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
10. 10.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a big white toy (c) costly but useless thing (d) a rare animal
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) pond (d) glass
12. 12.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a fancy dress (d) a secret prayer
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) sun (c) stars (d) hill
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) tree (c) garden (d) house
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) dogs (c) horses (d) cows
16. 16.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) hurt someone (c) help someone walk (d) tease someone
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) water (c) shoulder (d) foot
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) room (c) box (d) bag
19. 19.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fall down (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
20. 20.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) car (c) boat (d) bus
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) tree (c) heart (d) eye
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) oil (c) lamp (d) paper
23. 23.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cats (c) mice (d) cows
24. 24.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sea (d) very sad
25. 25.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
26. 26.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hurt a shoulder (b) hug someone (c) ignore someone (d) feel very cold
27. 27.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) cows (c) mice (d) rats
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) red (c) green (d) blue
29. 29.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) stomach (c) hands (d) shoes
30. 30.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) hide a weapon
31. 31.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be cheap (c) be very expensive (d) hurt badly
32. 32.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) reading a book (c) in agreement (d) far apart
33. 33.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) very sleepy (c) on a plane (d) in the rain
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) bone (c) treasure (d) hatchet
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) hour (c) month (d) minute
36. 36.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a good swimmer (d) a dying fish
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) chalk (c) cake (d) paper
38. 38.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) turn blue (c) feel lucky (d) feel sad
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) fence (d) chair
40. 40.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) listening eagerly

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