Advanced Vocabulary & Proverbs Quiz

The bartender was really stern to that drunkard. That woman, _____, will never come back to this pub ever again.

• Bitten once, twice shy

• Bitten once, shy twice

• Once bitten, thrice shy

• Once bitten, twice shy

Stop posting all my pictures on FaceBook! I don’t want every ____ to know so much about me!

• Man in Rome

• Roman man

• Tom, Dick, and Harry

• Tom, Dick, and Stanley

People always say to just study abroad but to be honest, ____ because foreign students face challenges too.

• The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

• Rome was not built in a day

• You can't have the cake and eat it too

• It takes two to tango

You should really____ and take up his offer off go to Australia and start a business. It is a one in a life time opportunity!

• Strike while the iron is hot

• Take the chance

• Follow the Romans

• Bite the bullet once

Some projects, especially ones related to art, are best done solo because _____.

• Many hands make light work

• Too many cooks spoil the broth

• The grass is always green on the other side of the fence

• Two wrong makes a right

If the people demand social benefits from the government, they have to be ready to pay more taxes for it. ____.

• You can’t have the cake and eat it too

• They can’t have the cake and eat it too

• You cannot have Rome built in a day

• Two wrongs do not make a right

Desmond really picked up an English accent when he was studying in England. You know what they say, ____.

• Strike the iron when it is still hot

• Rome was not build in a day

• When in Rome, do what the Romans do

• The cat is out of the bag

“I really want to know how they got divorced,” said Mary. “I don’t think that is a good idea. Curiosity did kill the cat,” said John. Mary retorted, “yes, that’s true but satisfaction brought it back.”

Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

“This politician has been hounding his opponent for dodging her taxes when he himself is notoriously known for tax evasion. Such hypocrisy, two wrongs do not make a right.”

Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

“STPM is a long and tiresome journey but we have to remember, Rome was not built in a day.”

Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False