Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 65 · 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: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) ear (c) eye (d) hand
2. 2.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) boat (d) bus
3. 3.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) taking a bath (c) very busy (d) feeling warm
4. 4.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) clean the garden
5. 5.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very easy (d) very sweet
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) water (d) milk
7. 7.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) eat quickly (c) close a bag (d) keep quiet
8. 8.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) ignore someone (d) feel very cold
9. 9.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) walk on ice (c) get nervous and back out (d) need new socks
10. 10.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) every morning (c) very soon (d) in summer
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) treasure (c) hatchet (d) box
12. 12.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) give up (d) clean up
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) horses (d) goats
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) water (c) sand (d) milk
15. 15.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) cows (d) rats
16. 16.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) eat something hard (c) break a tooth (d) bravely do a hard thing
17. 17.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel cold (c) feel lucky (d) feel sad
18. 18.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) a broken cup (c) spilt tea (d) big fuss over little
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) arm (c) hair (d) leg
20. 20.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) watch carefully (c) wear glasses (d) close one eye
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stone (c) stick (d) cup
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) wall (d) fence
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) garden (c) house (d) bush
24. 24.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) sack (c) wall (d) bag
25. 25.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) punch a bag (c) go shopping (d) pack a bag
26. 26.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) fix a fence
27. 27.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) costly but useless thing (c) a big white toy (d) a rare animal
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) hill (c) sun (d) stars
29. 29.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) very busy (b) far apart (c) reading a book (d) in agreement
30. 30.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a rain shower (c) a big wave (d) a very small amount
31. 31.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) shake hands (c) help someone (d) borrow money
32. 32.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) head (d) stomach
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) feet (d) ears
34. 34.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) raining very heavily (c) animals are falling (d) a light shower
35. 35.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) look (c) crook (d) cook
36. 36.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a sad goodbye (d) a fancy dress
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) water (d) hand
38. 38.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
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) beans (d) tea
40. 40.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) waste oil (d) work late into the night

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