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Proverbs and Adages

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
You woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
a)
You are very chipper today
b)
You seem very grumpy
c)
You need to eat breakfast
d)
You are late
2.
I'm like a fish out of water.
a)
Fish are always in water
b)
Fish in a Tree
c)
I am very comfortable
d)
I feel uncomfortable
3.
You're barking up the wrong tree
a)
You are asking the wrong person
b)
Trees have bark on them
c)
To tell your dog to stop barking
d)
Accomplish two tasks with one action
4.
The early bird catches the worm
a)
Birds eat a lot of worms when they are hungry
b)
Accomplish two tasks by one action
c)
Whoever arrives first has the best chance for success
d)
None of the above
5.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
a)
All other fruit is bad for you
b)
Doctors say to eat apples
c)
Eating healthy keeps you from getting sick
d)
Apple gummies do not count
6.

Every dog has its day

a)

Everyone will have good luck some day

b)

Everyone gets second chances

c)

Everyone's dog is good

d)

Other people don't have it better than you

7.

A fool and his money are soon parted

a)

If you don't spend your money wisely, you will lose it

b)

You should never spend money

c)

You should spend all of your money

d)

Not everything that looks precious is precious

8.

The grass is not always greener on the other side

a)

Other people don't have it better than you

b)

You should worry about your own lawn

c)

Appreciate what you have

d)

What you do is more important that what you say

9.

Not everything that glimmers is gold

a)

Not everything that looks precious is precious

b)

If it looks good, it probably is good

c)

If it doesn't look precious, it probably is precious

d)

Gold isn't that valuable

10.

Actions speak louder than words

a)

What you do is more important than what you say

b)

Talking solves nothing

c)

Be prepared

d)

If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all

11.

Beggars can't be choosers

a)

If you get something you asked for, don't complain about it

b)

Don't be a beggar

c)

Don't be a chooser

d)

What you do is more important than what you say

12.

Better safe than sorry

a)

Be prepared

b)

Be patient

c)

Be kind

d)

Be yourself

13.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

a)

Don't risk everything on just one thing

b)

Don't carry too much or you'll drop it

c)

Patient people are more happy

d)

Be prepared

14.

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today

a)

Do what you can while you still have the chance

b)

Don't risk everything on just one thing

c)

What you do is more important than what you say

d)

If you are patient, good things will come

15.

A picture is worth a thousand words

a)

An image has more meaning than a description

b)

Pictures are worth money

c)

What you do is more important than what you say

d)

Anyone can make a difference by taking pictures