Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 98 · 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: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) mice (c) cows (d) rats
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) sack (c) wall (d) ball
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) ten (c) zero (d) one
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) arm (c) eye (d) hand
5. 5.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) start a new day (c) phone a friend (d) name the day
6. 6.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
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bottle (c) bucket (d) teacup
8. 8.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a big wave (c) a rain shower (d) a very small amount
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) bush (c) house (d) tree
10. 10.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) hatchet (b) bone (c) treasure (d) box
11. 11.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) head (c) hands (d) stomach
12. 12.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) put out a fire (c) cook food (d) fill a car
13. 13.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) cook (c) look (d) book
14. 14.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) refuse to listen (c) listen carefully (d) whisper softly
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) month (b) minute (c) hour (d) day
16. 16.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very happy (c) very sleepy (d) on a plane
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) lamp (d) oil
18. 18.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) clean the garden (c) hit a plant (d) run very fast
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) hands (c) feet (d) eyes
20. 20.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a special, happy day (c) a postal holiday (d) a day of danger
21. 21.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a lucky charm (c) a big white toy (d) a rare animal
22. 22.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) five (d) nine
23. 23.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) free a pet
24. 24.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) hurry up (c) ride a horse (d) feed the horses
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sun (c) sea (d) moon
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) house (c) room (d) bag
27. 27.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) a dying fish (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a hungry cat
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) stars (c) sun (d) hill
29. 29.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) a cold place (c) the top of a hill (d) a melting ice block
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) bag (c) book (d) ball
31. 31.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) agree fully (c) look closely (d) stare angrily
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) box (c) plate (d) piece
33. 33.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) river (c) glass (d) pond
34. 34.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) walk on ice (c) feel very cold (d) get nervous and back out
35. 35.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) the end of a drink (c) a broken straw (d) a small gift
36. 36.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) help someone (c) give a hand away (d) shake hands
37. 37.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) in trouble (c) feeling warm (d) very busy
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) lamp (c) fire (d) stove
39. 39.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) very rarely (c) every night (d) at midnight
40. 40.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) break something cold (c) get very angry (d) feel very cold

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