Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 68 · 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: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) glass (c) teacup (d) bottle
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) ears (c) eyes (d) hands
3. 3.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
4. 4.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very quickly (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
5. 5.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) animals are falling (c) raining very heavily (d) pets are fighting
6. 6.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) big fuss over little (c) spilt tea (d) a broken cup
7. 7.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) need a doctor (b) be very expensive (c) be cheap (d) hurt badly
8. 8.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) tell a lie (c) cook badly (d) waste food
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) bag (d) towel
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) juice (d) tea
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) candle (c) paper (d) lamp
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) day (c) hour (d) minute
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) hill (c) sun (d) stars
14. 14.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) fix a fence
15. 15.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a broken straw (c) a small gift (d) the final problem
16. 16.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) clean the garden (c) hit a plant (d) avoid the main point
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) lamp (c) stove (d) fire
18. 18.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a dearly loved person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
19. 19.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) boat (d) bus
20. 20.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) pack a bag (c) go shopping (d) go to bed
21. 21.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) start a new day (c) stop working for now (d) name the day
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) bread (c) paper (d) cake
23. 23.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) with help
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) chair (c) fence (d) wall
25. 25.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) free a pet (d) go shopping
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) beans (d) rice
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) piece (d) box
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) leg (c) arm (d) hair
29. 29.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) dig a hole (c) make peace (d) start a fight
30. 30.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very easy (d) very tasty
31. 31.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a sea journey (c) a very small amount (d) a rain shower
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) leg (c) hand (d) head
33. 33.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) get angry (c) eat something hard (d) bravely do a hard thing
34. 34.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) never (b) in summer (c) very soon (d) every morning
35. 35.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) hand (d) water
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) apple
37. 37.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a rare animal (c) a lucky charm (d) a big white toy
38. 38.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) very far away (d) extremely happy
39. 39.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) agree fully (c) look closely (d) see clearly
40. 40.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) break something cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) feel very cold

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