Adages & Proverbs

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.

Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Run a little each day, and soon you'll become a good runner."

• If you run slowly, you will win races

• Slow workers have the most success

• Patience and hard work bring success

• It is better to run slowly than to win a race

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.

I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done.

• Easily said

• Easier to talk about than to do

• Easily done

• Easier to run than to promise

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.

Then I thought, "If I want to be a good runner, I have to practice. I know that practice makes perfect!"

• Being perfect is important

• You must practice something every day

• You must practice perfectly

• Practicing is the way to get good at something

Actions speak louder than words

• What you do is more important than what you say

• What you do or say is not important

• What you say is more important than what you do

• Be careful what you say

Choose the best proverb to match the sentence.

It is best to tell the truth.

• Honesty is the best policy

• A friend in need is a friend in deed

• Always tell the truth

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

• All other fruit is bad for you

• Doctors say to eat apples

• Apple gummies do not count

• Eating healthy keeps you from getting sick

You cannot leave the kitten because it was rude to you. Two wrongs don’t make a right. What does this mean?

• Just because the kitten did something bad doesn't mean you should also

• It's okay to do something bad if it's done to you first

• It's always good to take care of kittens

• If the kitten had been nicer then you could be nice too

The early bird catches the worm

• Birds eat a lot of worms when they're hungry

• Accomplish two tasks at one time

• Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success

You made your bed now you must lie in it

• You shouldn't waste your time making your bed

• You must go lie down

• You made the choice so now you must face the consequences

Don't judge a book by it's cover

• You shouldn't be judging people

• Just because the outside looks bad doesn't mean it isn't good

• Read a book