Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 56 · 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: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) rats (c) cows (d) dogs
2. 2.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a rain shower (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) garden (c) house (d) tree
4. 4.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) be very hungry (c) cry loudly (d) waste milk
5. 5.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very rarely (c) very quickly (d) every night
6. 6.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) feed the horses (c) wait, be patient (d) hurry up
7. 7.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
8. 8.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) fall down (c) fix a fence (d) rest outside
9. 9.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a broken straw (c) the end of a drink (d) a small gift
10. 10.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) winning a game (c) going backwards (d) a new square shape
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) water (c) juice (d) milk
12. 12.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) reading a book (c) far apart (d) in agreement
13. 13.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a red fruit (c) a greedy person (d) a dearly loved person
14. 14.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) feeling unwell (b) very busy (c) out in the rain (d) very happy
15. 15.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) zero (c) one (d) ten
17. 17.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) help someone (c) borrow money (d) shake hands
18. 18.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very far away (c) very tired (d) extremely happy
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) box (d) house
20. 20.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a sad goodbye (c) a secret prayer (d) good luck that looks bad
21. 21.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) in trouble (c) taking a bath (d) feeling warm
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) pond (d) glass
23. 23.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) work late into the night (c) waste oil (d) cook at night
24. 24.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at 11 o'clock (c) every hour (d) at the last moment
25. 25.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) help someone walk (c) tease someone (d) trip someone
26. 26.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) look (c) crook (d) book
27. 27.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) refuse to listen (c) whisper softly (d) lose hearing
28. 28.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) tell a lie (c) go shopping (d) tell a secret
29. 29.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) cats
30. 30.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) in the rain (c) very happy (d) very sleepy
31. 31.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) punch a bag (c) go shopping (d) go to bed
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) hatchet (d) box
33. 33.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a nervous feeling (c) a hungry feeling (d) a happy dance
34. 34.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) start a friendly talk (c) feel very cold (d) get very angry
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sea (c) sun (d) sky
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) plate (c) bowl (d) piece
37. 37.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a rare animal (c) costly but useless thing (d) a lucky charm
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) stick (c) cup (d) straw
39. 39.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) hard of hearing
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) eye (b) hand (c) ear (d) arm

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