Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 78 · 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 “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) lose hearing (c) whisper softly (d) refuse to listen
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) one (c) ten (d) zero
3. 3.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a good swimmer (c) a dying fish (d) uncomfortable in a place
4. 4.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
5. 5.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) five (c) ten (d) seven
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) blue (d) pink
7. 7.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) avoid the main point (c) run very fast (d) clean the garden
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) tea (c) juice (d) milk
9. 9.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) river (c) ocean (d) pond
10. 10.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) winning a game (c) starting all over again (d) a new square shape
11. 11.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) a broken straw
12. 12.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) feel very cold (c) walk on ice (d) get nervous and back out
13. 13.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very happy (b) feeling unwell (c) very busy (d) out in the rain
14. 14.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) rats (c) cats (d) mice
15. 15.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) throw stones (d) do two jobs at once
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) chalk (d) bread
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) cup (c) straw (d) stone
18. 18.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) feed the horses (c) ride a horse (d) hurry up
19. 19.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) pack a bag
20. 20.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) an eye problem (c) a red fruit (d) a greedy person
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) ears (d) feet
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) hand (c) arm (d) eye
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) beans (d) rice
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) lamp (c) stove (d) fire
25. 25.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) study hard
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) hour (c) minute (d) day
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) oil (d) lamp
28. 28.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) help someone (b) give a hand away (c) borrow money (d) shake hands
29. 29.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) house (c) boat (d) bus
30. 30.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) stop working for now
31. 31.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) at midnight (c) very rarely (d) very quickly
32. 32.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) very busy (c) in trouble (d) feeling warm
33. 33.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) fill a car (c) make things worse (d) cook food
34. 34.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) look (c) crook (d) cook
35. 35.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hug someone (c) feel very cold (d) hurt a shoulder
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) moon (c) sea (d) sun
37. 37.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) mice (c) rats (d) dogs
38. 38.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) very shy (c) bitten by a dog (d) careful after a bad time
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) milk (d) air
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) foot (c) hand (d) leg

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