Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 90 · 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: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) hands (d) ears
2. 2.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) name the day (c) phone a friend (d) start a new day
3. 3.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) at 11 o'clock (c) every hour (d) very early
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) book (c) bag (d) ball
5. 5.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) with help (b) very slowly (c) by fishing (d) by any means
6. 6.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) feel lucky (c) turn blue (d) feel sad
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) zero (c) ten (d) one
8. 8.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) bus (b) car (c) boat (d) house
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) sun (c) hill (d) moon
10. 10.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) light a lamp
11. 11.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
12. 12.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) get very angry (c) feel very cold (d) break something cold
13. 13.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) in trouble (c) very busy (d) taking a bath
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
15. 15.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very sleepy (c) in the rain (d) very happy
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) box (d) hatchet
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) wall (b) bag (c) sack (d) ball
18. 18.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) a hungry cat (d) uncomfortable in a place
19. 19.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) get nervous and back out (b) need new socks (c) walk on ice (d) feel very cold
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) tree (c) eye (d) hand
21. 21.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sun (c) sea (d) moon
23. 23.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) book (d) look
24. 24.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) hard of hearing
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) hand (c) leg (d) head
26. 26.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) big fuss over little (c) bad weather (d) spilt tea
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) bench (c) fence (d) chair
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) beans (c) rice (d) milk
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) paper (c) chalk (d) bread
30. 30.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) from the sea (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) very sad
31. 31.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) careful after a bad time (c) bitten by a dog (d) very shy
32. 32.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) waste milk (c) worry about the past (d) be very hungry
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) leg (c) ear (d) arm
34. 34.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) feel very cold (d) ignore someone
35. 35.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) need a doctor (d) be very expensive
36. 36.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cats (b) cows (c) mice (d) rats
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) oil (c) paper (d) lamp
38. 38.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) fall down (c) rest outside (d) not take a side
39. 39.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) help someone walk (c) trip someone (d) tease someone
40. 40.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) the top of a hill (c) only a small part (d) a cold place

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