Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 81 · 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 “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) the final problem (c) a broken straw (d) a small gift
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) head (c) hand (d) foot
3. 3.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) turn blue (b) feel cold (c) feel lucky (d) feel sad
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea (d) beans
5. 5.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) look closely (d) stare angrily
6. 6.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) hunt birds (c) be very cruel (d) throw stones
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) stars (c) hill (d) moon
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) milk (c) tea (d) water
9. 9.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sky (d) from the sea
10. 10.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go to bed (c) punch a bag (d) go shopping
11. 11.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) ball (c) bag (d) wall
12. 12.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very tasty (c) very easy (d) very small
13. 13.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a dearly loved person (b) a greedy person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) hands (d) ears
15. 15.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) a light shower (c) raining very heavily (d) animals are falling
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) oil (c) candle (d) paper
17. 17.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) cry loudly (c) be very hungry (d) worry about the past
18. 18.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) hand (c) water (d) foot
19. 19.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) fix a fence (c) rest outside (d) fall down
20. 20.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) feel very cold (c) get nervous and back out (d) need new socks
21. 21.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) at 11 o'clock (c) very early (d) at the last moment
22. 22.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) hide a weapon (b) start a fight (c) make peace (d) dig a hole
23. 23.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) tell a lie (c) waste food (d) cook badly
24. 24.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) very tired (d) in outer space
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) hour (c) month (d) day
26. 26.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a dying fish (d) a hungry cat
27. 27.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) out in the rain (d) feeling unwell
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) wall (c) fence (d) bench
29. 29.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) start a new day (d) name the day
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) ear (c) leg (d) hair
31. 31.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) eat quickly (c) smile widely (d) close a bag
32. 32.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
33. 33.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) stomach (d) head
34. 34.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) dogs (c) mice (d) cows
35. 35.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) dance well (c) accept the punishment (d) enjoy a song
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bottle (c) bucket (d) teacup
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) goats (c) horses (d) cows
38. 38.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) in the same trouble (c) on a holiday (d) in a ship
39. 39.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) chalk (c) bread (d) cake
40. 40.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) five (d) nine

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