Worksheetspstong - Proverbs and Idioms Year 6_2(KBAT)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The boy hand in his homework later than the other pupils but it is __________.
a)
better late than never
b)
many hands make light work
c)
fisrt come, first served
d)
every cloud has a silver lining
2.
The combined effort during the recent floods that destroyed the bridge as the villagers got together and built a new one showed __________.
a)
do not judge a book by its cover
b)
keeping her head above water
c)
many hands make light work
d)
starting from scratch
3.
The rebels __________ when the army loyal to the governments started to make a deadly counter attack against them.
a)
do away with
b)
wait in the wings
c)
fell down like ten pins
d)
let bygone be bygone
4.
The result of your last examination __________ so you must put extra effort to improve.
a)
a different kettle of fish
b)
caught bon the wrong foot
c)
leave much to be desired
d)
let bygone be bygone
5.
The school football team keep with their practice schedule even though they had just won the District Football Tournament and the State Level Tournament is still a month away because the coach believes in the saying __________ with the team still in high spirit.
a)
many hands make light work
b)
practice makes perfect
c)
honesty is the best policy
d)
make hay while the sun shines
6.
The teacher asked his pupils to __________ and come up with a solution to the problem.
a)
land on their feet
b)
go down like ten pins
c)
put on their thinking caps
d)
wait in the wings
7.
The teacher asked his pupils to __________ before going on the field to replace players who are tired.
a)
make hay while the sun shines
b)
put on their thinking caps
c)
wait in the wings
d)
land on their feet
8.
To be a good badminton player, you need a lot of practice. As the saying goes __________.
a)
practice makes perfect
b)
prevention is better than cure
c)
slow and steady wins the race
d)
learn to walk before you run
9.
We heard a lot of rumours flying around about the office relocation after these three months so we decided to take the necessary steps to minimised the effect should it really happened as the saying goes __________.
a)
the mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken
b)
the grass is always greener on the other side
c)
there is no smoke without a fire
d)
there is safety in number
10.
We need to seek help from Mr.Lee our maths teacher. This problem is __________.
a)
a white elephant
b)
at the eleventh hour
c)
a hard nut to crack
d)
action speaks louder that words
11.
We should learn to put aside a small amount of our salary each month as one should __________.
a)
judge a book by its cover
b)
not to cross the bridge before we gets to it
c)
start from scratch
d)
keep something for a rainy day
12.
We should __________ and not harbour resentment for what had happened in the past as ill feeling will only make life unpleasant.
a)
do away with
b)
go down like ten pins
c)
let bygone be bygone
d)
wait in the wings
13.
We should not only talk but start doing what we have planned. As the saying goes, __________.
a)
a white elephant
b)
at the eleventh hour
c)
a hard nut to crack
d)
action speaks louder than words
14.
When Jane was fired, she was depressed and soon started a florist shop and today she is a successful businesswoman because __________.
a)
better late than never
b)
many hands make light work
c)
first come, first served
d)
every cloud has a silver lining
15.
You should do your homework as early as possible. Do not wait to do it __________.
a)
a white elephant
b)
at the eleventh hour
c)
a hard nut to crack
d)
action speaks louder than words
16.
You should think wisely before speaking because __________ or else you may offend others.
a)
honesty is the best policy
b)
well begun is half done
c)
practice makes perfect
d)
words can cut like knife
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