Riddles and Proverbs (Review)

“Practice makes perfect” means:

• Perfection is boring

• You can get better by doing something many times

• You must always be perfect

• Practicing is a waste of time

What has a neck but no head?

• A bottle

• A giraffe

• A vase

• A hanger

“The grass is always greener on the other side” teaches us:

• Grass is hard to grow

• People often think others have it better

• Gardening is difficult

• You should always move to another place

What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?

• A robot

• A doll

• A clock

• A watchman

“Still waters run deep” means:

• Quiet people may have deep thoughts or strong feelings

• Water is peaceful

• Loud people are smart

• Rivers are dangerous

What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?

• The sun

• The letter M

• A whisper

• The wind

What does “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” warn us about?

• Be patient and don’t assume success too early

• Don’t raise animals

• Save your food

• Count carefully

“Actions speak louder than words” means:

• Speaking is enough

• What you do shows more than what you say

• Be quiet always

• Writing is more powerful

What goes up and down but never moves?

• A balloon

• A thermometer

• A staircase

• A shadow

Which of the following is a riddle?

• Honesty is the best policy

• I speak without a mouth and hear without ears

• Better late than never

• Look before you leap