English Revision 111220 - Idioms and Proverbs

Mr. Halim always tells his children to tell the truth even if it might hurt someone as he believes that __________.

• honesty is the best policy

• prides come before a fall

• action speaks louder than words

• better be safe than sorry

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Afiq wants to be a rich man, but he does not want to work hard. He cannot __________.

• big cheese

• have his cake and eat it too

• bring home the bacon

• have bread and butter

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Miss Idlah was late two times for work this week, so the manager decided not to hire her again because __________.

• all good things must come to an end

• a stitch in time saves nine

• action speaks louder than words

• once bitten twice shy

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During the discussion, Faiqah was just __________ as she did not know which of her group members was right.

• bringing home the bacon

• cutting corners

• sitting on the fence

• putting all the eggs in one basket

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Iman's father__________ although she broke his favourite antique vase.

• hit the sack

• put her under the weather

• put her on top of the world

• let her off the hook

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Amira's father told her that she will become a better tennis player if she practises regularly. As the saying goes, __________.

• practice makes perfect

• prevention is better than cure

• slow and steady wins the race

• learn to walk before you run

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Amelia could not sleep last night because it was __________ outside. She was afraid of the loud and noisy rainstorm.

• raining cats and mice

• raining cats and dogs

• raining cats and puppies

• raining cats and kittens

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Umi almost failed in her business, but she never gave up until she succeeded. As the saying goes, __________.

• where there is a will, there is a way

• practice makes perfect

• action speaks louder than words

• look before you leap

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Norli was upset because she failed her Physics paper, but I told her it was no use __________.

• crying over spilt milk

• dropping a class

• crying wolf

• sweating it out

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Although she got the job offer, but Afiqah was told not to __________ until she got her offer letter.

• count the chickens before they hatch

• look before she leaps

• count her blessing

• cry over spilt milk

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CCSS.L.5.5B