Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 67 · 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) hand (b) ear (c) arm (d) eye
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) water (c) foot (d) hand
3. 3.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) accept the punishment (c) enjoy a song (d) sing on stage
4. 4.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) work late into the night (c) light a lamp (d) waste oil
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) horses (c) goats (d) cows
6. 6.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) feel very cold (d) hug someone
7. 7.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very quickly (c) very rarely (d) at midnight
8. 8.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) name the day (c) start a new day (d) phone a friend
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) hatchet (c) bone (d) treasure
10. 10.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) look closely (c) agree fully (d) see clearly
11. 11.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
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) stove (c) car (d) lamp
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) ten (c) zero (d) two
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) bag (c) book (d) ball
15. 15.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cows (c) cats (d) mice
16. 16.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) careful after a bad time (c) very shy (d) bitten by a dog
17. 17.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) need new socks (c) walk on ice (d) get nervous and back out
18. 18.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) in the same trouble (c) in a ship (d) on a holiday
19. 19.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
20. 20.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a small gift (c) a broken straw (d) the final problem
21. 21.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) in outer space (b) very far away (c) extremely happy (d) very tired
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) blue (c) pink (d) green
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) eyes (c) hands (d) feet
24. 24.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) wall (c) bag (d) ball
25. 25.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) a rare animal (c) a lucky charm (d) costly but useless thing
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) bullet (c) biscuit (d) apple
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stick (d) stone
28. 28.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) dogs
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) garden (c) bush (d) house
30. 30.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) in agreement (c) reading a book (d) very busy
31. 31.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) get very angry (c) break something cold (d) feel very cold
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) rice (c) milk (d) beans
33. 33.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) pack a bag
34. 34.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel sad (c) turn blue (d) feel cold
35. 35.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) wait, be patient (c) hurry up (d) ride a horse
36. 36.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very tasty (c) very easy (d) very sweet
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sea (c) sky (d) sun
38. 38.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) pond (d) glass
39. 39.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) whisper softly
40. 40.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) look (c) cook (d) book

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