English Proverbs

Cleanliness is next to ______________.

What is a proverb?

• A saying that means exactly what the words say.

• A short saying that gives advice.

• Another name for an adage.

• All of the above

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" means:

• All other fruit is bad for you.

• Doctors say it is good to eat apples.

• Eating healthy keeps you from getting sick.

• Apples are the best fruit.

"Where there is a will, there's a way" means:

• Boys named Will know the way.

• There's always a way to find Will.

• It's hard to find Will.

• If you are determined enough, you can find a way to do anything

"Look before you leap" means:

• Think before you act.

• Look and then jump.

• Jumping is good exercise.

• Looking is important.

"The early bird catches the worm" means:

• 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.

Don't judge a book by its _______________.

"A friend in need is a friend ____________."

"Action speaks louder than words" means:

• What you do is more important than what you say.

• Talking solves nothing.

• Be prepared.

• If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all.