WorksheetsPaper 1 Section A - proverbs,idioms, simile
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 58mins
You can earn pennies.
"Don't bite the hand that feeds you"
The proverb means ...
If you're asking for a favor from someone else, you have to take whatever they give you.
If someone's helping you out, you have to be careful not to make them angry.
Wait until you've already succeeded and then think about what to do next.
Different people have different ideas about what's beautiful.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
The proverb has meaning ...
If you're asking for a favor from someone else, you have to take whatever they give you.
If someone's helping out out, be careful not to make them made.
Different people have different ideas about what is beautiful
Wait until you've already succeeded and then you can think about what to do next.
"Actions speak louder than words"
People like to sped time with others who are similar to them.
Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.
Just saying that you will do something doesn't mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful.
When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only made things worse.
"Two wrongs don't make a right"
The proverb means ...
People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make things worse.
Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
the proverb means ...
Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.
Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
When someone has done something bad to you, trying to to force people to do what you want.
"No man is an island"
What does the proverb mean?
It’s always better to tell the truth In any situation, If something is already working well, don’t try to change it or improve it
If something is already working well, don’t try to change it or improve it
No one is truly capable of living alone. We need human connection to be healthy
In any situation, be optimistic about the result, but always be ready for the worst outcome
"Laughter is the best medicine"
this proverb means ...
When you’re in a difficult situation, laughing can make it easier to get through that situation
If you get involved in something dangerous or beyond your abilities, you will probably experience negative consequences
Don’t depend on someone else to do a good job; do it yourself
If someone is your enemy, treat them like a friend so you can be ready if they ever try to betray you
"God helps those who help themselves"
The proverb means ...
The more you know, the more powerful you can be in different areas of your life
Don’t just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to make them happen
When you’re in a difficult situation, laughing can make it easier to get through that situation
Said when a son is similar to his father; also, “Like mother, like daughter”
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
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
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
Do not cry over spilled milk
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
My sister and I made some plans for our mother's birthday but my brother __________________ by telling her.
A. made both ends meet
B. turned over a new leaf
C. let the cat out of the bag
D. took the bull by its horns
Raihan always helps his friends when they need him most. As the saying goes, _______________.
A. no man is an island
B. out of sight out of mind
C. absence makes the heart grow fonder
D. a friend in need is a friend indeed
The police arrived __________ to catch the burglars in Mr. Ramesh's house last night.
A. in the nick of time
B. to make ends meet
C. bury the weapon
D. beating around the bush.
Pak Mat's stall looks old but the food sold there is so delicious. As the saying goes __________.
A. don't judge the book by its cover
B. the grass is always greener on the other side
C. an apple a day makes the doctor away
D. absence makes the heart grow fonder
We say ____________________ when someone has the same smart idea that you have.
too many cooks spoil the broth
birds of a feather flock together
great minds think alike
easy come, easy go
He wanted to work hard and earn money while he was still young. Like the saying goes __________________________.
great minds think alike
necessity is the mother of invention
make hay while the sun shines
too many cooks spoil the broth
Irsyad was amazed when he found a few ringgit on the side of the road, but it fell out of a hole in his pocket by the time he got home. Like they say, _____________.
the grass is always greener on the other side.
don’t look a gift horse in the mouth
beggars can’t be choosers
easy come, easy go
You can’t decide on the place just by seeing it once. As the saying goes, _____________
home is where the heart
a bad workman blames his tools
don’t judge a book by its cove
a picture paints a thousand words
During festive season, Puan Siti is _________________ because she makes and sells cookies.
as busy as a bee
as busy as an ant
as busy as a fly
as busy as a leopard
Aaron is afraid of fire because he burnt his fingers once. As the saying goes, __________________ .
once bitten, twice shy
charity begins at home
look before you leap
a stitch in time saves nine
Najmi wants to start his new hobby but he was afraid that his friends will laugh at him. As the saying goes, ___________________________.
still waters run deep
the first step is the hardest
blood is thicker than water
punctually is the soul of business
If you act early or before anyone else, you will be successful. That is why they always say ____________________________________________.
don’t cry over split milk
the early bird catches the worm
cut your coat according to your cloth
a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
My father has always stayed in a good health because he always exercise every day.
As the saying goes_________________________
action speaks than louder
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
look before you leap
don’t judge by appearance
If we do an activity regularly, we will become very good at it. As the saying goes, ____________.
great minds think alike
practice makes perfect
practise what you preach
don’t try to run before you can walk
We must not get too upset when something bad happens to us.Maybe something good will come out of it because_______________________________
no news is good news
charity begins at home
every cloud has a silver lining
absence makes the heart grow fonder
