What are idioms and how do they enrich Class 5 vocabulary?

Idioms are phrases with figurative meanings that make language more expressive.

Why is it important for early learners to know common phrases?

They improve reading comprehension and help students understand real-world English.

How can parents teach idioms effectively at home?

Use storytelling or illustrations to explain idioms like “spill the beans” or “break the ice.”

Class 5 Simple Idioms and Phrases English Worksheet

Say It Creatively: Everyday Idioms and Phrases – Class 5

This Class 5 worksheet helps learners become fluent in figurative language by introducing them to common idioms and phrases. With a mix of multiple-choice, matching, poetry, and storytelling, students explore how expressions enrich communication and storytelling.

Why Idioms and Phrases Matter in Grammar?

Mastering idioms and phrases supports Grade 5 learners by:
1. Enhancing reading comprehension through figurative language.
2. Making everyday writing more expressive and natural.
3. Strengthening interpretation and paraphrasing skills.
4. Building confidence in speech and storytelling.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five engaging activities:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice on Idioms
Students tick the correct meaning of idioms like *walk in her shoes*, *put two and two together*, *cool as a cucumber*, and others.

🔗 Exercise 2 – Match Idioms with Meanings
Children draw lines to connect idioms with their meanings (e.g., *break the ice* → *to start a conversation*, *apple of my eye* → *very dear*).

🎨 Exercise 3 – Literal vs. Actual Meaning
Students illustrate idioms like *raining cats and dogs* and *a piece of cake*, then write what each actually means in context.

✍️ Exercise 4 – Poem-Based Idiom Hunt
Learners read a poem and underline idioms such as *time flies*, *two peas in a pod*, *on cloud nine*, and explain their meanings.

📚 Exercise 5 – Rewrite a Story with Idioms
Students find five plain phrases in a short story and rewrite it using idioms. They also illustrate each idiom to show understanding.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – MCQ on Idioms
1. Walk in her shoes – Feel what she feels
2. On the right track – Choose the correct path
3. In a nutshell – In a few words
4. Put two and two together – Figure out something
5. Cool as a cucumber – Calm and relaxed

Exercise 2 – Match Idioms
- Break the ice → To start a conversation
- Call it a day → To stop working for the day
- Under the weather → To feel unwell
- A piece of cake → Something very easy to do
- Hit the books → To begin studying
- Shake a leg → Hurry up
- Butterflies in the stomach → Feel nervous
- Born with a silver spoon → Born in a rich family
- Apple of my eye → Very dear
- Raining cats and dogs → Raining heavily

Exercise 3 – Actual Meanings
- Break the ice – To start a conversation
- Raining cats and dogs – Raining heavily
- A piece of cake – Very easy
- Shake a leg – Hurry up / Move fast

Exercise 4 – Poem Idioms
- Love is a battlefield – Love is challenging
- A little bird told me – I heard a secret
- Weather the storm – Go through difficulty
- Two peas in a pod – Very similar
- On cloud nine – Very happy
- Time flies – Time passes quickly

Exercise 5 – Sample Rewritten Idioms
1. Very calm → Cool as a cucumber
2. Felt nervous → Butterflies in the stomach
3. Try her best → Gave it her all
4. Enjoy the trip → Had a blast
5. Proud of herself → On cloud nine