Adages and Proverbs Quiz

A proverb

• gives advice

• states an accepted truth

An adage

• gives advice

• is an accepted truth

What is the meaning of the adage "Time cures all ills"?

• Do things in order.

• When you rush to complete a task, you usually make mistakes and make more work for yourself.

• The more time that passes, the more you will forget about past problems.

• Don't wait until the last minute to do something.

What is the meaning of the adage "Well done is better than well said"?

• Instead of using words to tell how something should be done, show how to do something through your actions.

• When you rush to complete a task, you usually make mistakes and make more work for yourself.

• The more time that passes, the more you will forget about past problems.

• People who have the same interests will usually do things together.

What is the meaning of "The early bird catches the worm"?

• Follow the example of others.

• Don't try to make changes halfway through.

• People who get to work immediately will have more success than those who wait.

• People who have the same interests will usually do things together.

What is the meaning of the proverb "Don't put the cart before the horse"?

• Follow the example of others.

• Don't try to make changes halfway through.

• People who get to work immediately will have more success than those who wait.

• Do things in order. Be careful not to do the last step before the first step.

Which adage means every negative situation can also result in something positive?

• Follow the example of others.

• What goes around comes around.

• Every cloud has a silver lining.

• There is safety in numbers.

Which proverb means to not make plans for a future event before you know that it is going to happen?

• Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

• What goes around comes around.

• Every cloud has a silver lining.

• There is safety in numbers.

Which proverb advises you to not put all of your efforts into one outcome-leave your options open?

• Don't put all of your eggs in one basket.

• Don't toot your own horn.

• Every cloud has a silver lining.

• If it's not broken, don't fix it.

Adage or proverb?

Let sleeping dogs lie.

• adage

• proverb