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Proverbs

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The early bird catches the worm.

a)

Birds are good at catching worms

b)

If you wake up and get to work early, you will succeed

c)

Getting up early gets you worms for breakfast

d)

It's better to stay in bed

2.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
a)
A penny is valuable.
b)
You can earn pennies.
You can earn pennies.
c)
A penny isn't worth much.
d)
Money not spent is money that is in one's pocket.
3.
Look before you leap.
a)
Think before you act.
b)
Look and then jump.
c)
Jumping is good exercise
d)
Looking is important
4.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
a)
A foolish person spends money carelessly and will soon be penniless.
b)
You have to part your money in two stacks.
c)
Fools know how to part money.
d)
It is better to part from your money soon.
5.

What is the meaning of 'Too many cooks spoil the broth'?

a)

Too many problems will appear if you are not careful

b)

When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose

c)

Too many people involved in trying to do something, the results won't be good

d)

Unpleasant things are said about something because there is a good reason for it

6.

What is the meaning of 'a stitch in time saves nine'?

a)

Don't delay what you can do now

b)

Making money too quickly will make you lose it quickly as well

c)

If you don't know about something, you don't worry about it

d)

If you sort out the problem immediately, it may save a lot of extra work

7.

What is the meaning of 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'?

a)

You soon forget people or things that are no longer present

b)

If you are patient, good things will come

c)

Be content with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking more

d)

Never satisfied with what you have, explore more

8.

What is the meaning of 'A friend in need is a friend indeed'?

a)

We should be friend forever

b)

A person who helps at difficult time is truly a reliable person

c)

Friendship is the beauty of the world

d)

Your home is the most comfortable place in the world

9.
Better ....................... than never.
a)
safe
b)
delayed
c)
now
d)
late
10.
There's no use crying over _______ milk.
a)
old
b)
spilt
c)
yummy
d)
gross