

This Grade 5 worksheet introduces students to the fun and expressive world of idioms—phrases that mean something different from their literal words. From "cost an arm and a leg" to "spill the beans," students will learn to understand and use common English idioms correctly. Through engaging exercises, young learners will discover how idioms add color and personality to language, making their writing and speech more vivid and natural.
For Grade 5 students, understanding idioms is essential for reading comprehension and natural communication. This topic is important because:
1. Idioms appear frequently in books, movies, and everyday conversations.
2. Understanding figurative language helps students become more sophisticated readers and speakers.
3. Using idioms correctly makes writing more engaging and expressive.
This worksheet includes five engaging activities to build a strong foundation in idioms:
Exercise 1 – Underline the Words
Students read sentences containing idioms and underline the idiomatic expression. This builds recognition of common idioms in context.
Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students read an idiom and choose its correct meaning from three options. This classic format reinforces idiom comprehension.
Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting
Students are given a literal description and must rewrite it using the correct idiom from a prompt. This activity encourages active application of idiomatic expressions.
Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete a paragraph by choosing the correct idiom from a box. This activity reinforces understanding in a connected, real-world context.
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Students write a short paragraph using any two idioms they learned, demonstrating independent mastery.
Exercise 1 – Underline the Words
1. cost an arm and a leg
2. spilled the beans
3. hit the sack
4. broke the ice
5. faced the music
6. bit the bullet
7. over the moon
8. back to the drawing board
9. killed two birds with one stone
10. passed with flying colors
Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. c) reveal secret
2. a) was expensive
3. a) go to sleep
4. b) start talking
5. b) accept punishment
6. c) endured pain
7. a) very happy
8. c) started over
9. b) solved two problems
10. b) scored high
Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting
1. Ravi broke the ice at the party.
2. Meera spilled the beans.
3. Raj hit the sack.
4. The new phone cost an arm and a leg.
5. Asha faced the music.
6. Riya was over the moon with the news.
7. She killed two birds with one stone.
8. The team went back to the drawing board after failure.
9. He passed the test with flying colors.
10. She bit the bullet and endured the difficult situation bravely.
Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks
(Note: The idiom box on Page 8 of the PDF is not fully visible in the provided content. Based on the idioms taught in the worksheet, the answers are as follows. If the PDF's specific box differs, please adjust accordingly.)
Riya was new in school. She felt shy on the first day. During lunch, she told a funny joke and broke the ice with her classmates. Later, her friend Meera spilled the beans about the surprise test to everyone. Riya failed the test and was very sad. But her mother said, "Study hard and try again." Riya went back to the drawing board. The next week, Riya helped her friend with homework and also finished her own work. She killed two birds with one stone. When she passed the final exam with good marks, she was over the moon.
Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Answers may vary. Sample answer: Yesterday was a very busy day for me. I had to finish my homework and also help my mom with dinner. I killed two birds with one stone by cooking while reviewing my math facts. After dinner, I was so tired that I decided to hit the sack early. My mom said I did a great job and was over the moon with my helpfulness.
Help your child master idioms and make their language more colorful through a Free 1:1 Communication Skills Trial Class at PlanetSpark.
It includes identifying meanings, matching idioms, and using them correctly in sentences.
It reinforces multiple concepts and strengthens overall English language understanding.
By encouraging daily use of idioms in conversations and reading activities.