WorksheetsProverbs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
What does the above proverb mean?
Follow the conventions of the area in which you are residing or visiting
Act like you are in your place
Do as what you usually do
Wherever you are, do not forget who you really are
When you are in a certain location, act like you own the place
Do not bite off more than you can chew.
The above proverb is equivalent to . . .
Bagai telur di ujung tanduk
Dikasih hati minta jantung
Besar pasak dari pada tiang
Habis manis sepah dibuang
Gali lubang tutup lubang
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
What does the above proverb mean?
Take the risk for whatever you want to achieve
You should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get something you think might be better
It is better to lose something you have for the better one
Risking what you have is a bold attempt toward success
You might get a better one by losing what you already have
Mona was unable to accept the reality of her divorce. She cry all night long.
What is the suitable proverb for the above situation?
To have an axe to grind
Dancing with elephants
Sow wind reap a whirlwind
Life is what you make of it
Don not cry over spilled milk
I had told you that only . . . in this organization. Why did you wait for the last minute to send your application out?
What is the appropriate proverb to complete the sentence?
A friend in need is a friend indeed
A good Samaritan
A good marksman may miss
The early bird catches the worm
Fortune favor the bold
Killing two birds with one stone
What does the above proverb mean?
Achieve two things by doing a single action
Doing to many work to achieve one goal
Doing an impossible thing at the same time
Get a big result by doing nothing
Not getting a good result
An Indonesian proverb "Kesempatan tidak datang dua kali" is equivalent to?
Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow
Out of sight, out of mind
Persevere and never fear
Hitch your wagon to a star
Opportunity never knocks twice at any man’s door
What does the above proverb mean?
If you are in trouble, other might have the same
Misfortune favor unhappy person
People who are unhappy like to share their troubles with others
Trouble comes to those who are unhappy
Trouble comes after a misery
She always says that she will donate for the charity, but she never does.
What is the appropriate proverb for the above sentence?
Action speaks louder than words
The grass is always greener on the other side
A half loaf is better than none
Pass the buck
No rose without thorn
My brother and I were very close in age and we used to fight . . .
What is the best proverb to complete the above sentence?
Like two peas in a pod
Like cat and dog
Like a boiling water
Like a thorn in one’s flesh
Like father like son
