Proverbs

The early bird catches the worm.

• Birds are good at catching worms

• If you wake up and get to work early, you will succeed

• Getting up early gets you worms for breakfast

• It's better to stay in bed

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A penny saved is a penny earned.

• A penny is valuable.
• You can earn pennies.
  You can earn pennies.
• A penny isn't worth much.
• Money not spent is money that is in one's pocket.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Look before you leap.

• Think before you act.
• Look and then jump.
• Jumping is good exercise
• Looking is important

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A fool and his money are soon parted.

• A foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless.
• You have to part your money in two stacks.
• Fools know how to part money.
• It is better to part from your money soon.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What is the meaning of 'Too many cooks spoil the broth'?

• Too many problems will appear if you are not careful

• When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose

• Too many people involved in trying to do something, the results won't be good

• Unpleasant things are said about something because there is a good reason for it

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What is the meaning of 'a stitch in time saves nine'?

• Don't delay what you can do now

• Making money too quickly will make you lose it quickly as well

• If you don't know about something, you don't worry about it

• If you sort out the problem immediately, it may save a lot of extra work

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What is the meaning of 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'?

• You soon forget people or things that are no longer present

• If you are patient, good things will come

• Be content with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking more

• Never satisfied with what you have, explore more

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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What is the meaning of 'A friend in need is a friend indeed'?

• We should be friend forever

• A person who helps at difficult time is truly a reliable person

• Friendship is the beauty of the world

• Your home is the most comfortable place in the world

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Better ....................... than never.

• safe
• delayed
• now
• late

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

There's no use crying over _______ milk.

• old
• spilt
• yummy
• gross

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