PROVERBS

Practice makes__________.

• perfect

• sense

• improvement

• good

The more, the________.

• better

• longer

• merrier

• worse

__________wasn't built in a day.

• America

• Rome

• The Eiffel Tower

• The house

First come, first_________.

• served

• killed

• hunted

• born

In for a penny, in for a_________.

• win

• dollar

• trendy

• pound

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

What does the above proverb mean?

• Follow the conventions of the area in which you are residing or visiting

• Act like you are in your place

• Do as what you usually do

• Wherever you are, do not forget who you really are

• When you are in a certain location, act like you own the place

Do not bite off more than you can chew.

The above proverb is equivalent to . . .

• Bagai telur di ujung tanduk

• Dikasih hati minta jantung

• Besar pasak dari pada tiang

• Habis manis sepah dibuang

• Gali lubang tutup lubang

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

What does the above proverb mean?

• Take the risk for whatever you want to achieve

• You should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get something you think might be better

• It is better to lose something you have for the better one

• Risking what you have is a bold attempt toward success

• You might get a better one by losing what you already have

Mona was unable to accept the reality of her divorce. She cry all night long.

What is the suitable proverb for the above situation?

• To have an axe to grind

• Dancing with elephants

• Sow wind reap a whirlwind

• Life is what you make of it

• Don not cry over spilled milk

I had told you that only . . . in this organization. Why did you wait for the last minute to send your application out?

What is the appropriate proverb to complete the sentence?

• A friend in need is a friend indeed

• A good Samaritan

• A good marksman may miss

• The early bird catches the worm

• Fortune favor the bold