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Proverb and Riddle Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What proverb that means:


If you’re in a bad situation and someone offers to help you, you have to take whatever they give you and shouldn’t ask for more.

a)

Beggars can’t be choosers.

b)

Birds of a feather flock together.

c)

If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.

d)

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

e)

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

2.

What proverb that means:


People who are similar spend time together.

a)

Beggars can’t be choosers.

b)

Birds of a feather flock together.

c)

If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.

d)

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

e)

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

3.

What proverb that means:


If you get involved in something dangerous or beyond your abilities, you will probably experience negative consequences.

a)

Beggars can’t be choosers.

b)

Birds of a feather flock together.

c)

If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.

d)

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

e)

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

4.

What proverb that means:


Trying to get revenge on someone who has hurt you will only make things worse.

a)

Beggars can’t be choosers.

b)

Birds of a feather flock together.

c)

If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.

d)

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

e)

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

5.

What proverb that means:


If something seems wrong, it probably is; also, there is usually some truth to a rumour.

a)

Beggars can’t be choosers.

b)

Birds of a feather flock together.

c)

If you play with fire, you’ll get burned.

d)

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

e)

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

6.

Complete the sentence by using the proper proverb!


I’ve been eating a lot of bread and cheese on this Paris vacation. Well, ......

a)

if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

b)

when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

c)

the early bird gets the worm.

d)

don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

e)

do not to judge a book by its cover.

7.

Complete the sentence by using the proper proverb!


I asked my roommate to wash the dishes, but they ended up super filthy! I guess it’s true what they say, ......

a)

if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

b)

when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

c)

the early bird gets the worm.

d)

don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

e)

do not to judge a book by its cover.

8.

Complete the sentence by using the proper proverb!


I got to the ticket office before anyone else. I got front row seats to the show! ......

a)

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

b)

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

c)

The early bird gets the worm.

d)

Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

e)

Do not to judge a book by its cover.

9.

Complete the sentence by using the proper proverb!


You have 6 hours of free time now. You should start on that final psychology assignment. ......

a)

If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

b)

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

c)

The early bird gets the worm.

d)

Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

e)

Do not to judge a book by its cover.

10.

Complete the sentence by using the proper proverb!


Racism is still a problem today, and it will continue to be that way until we learn that we ......

a)

if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.

b)

when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

c)

the early bird gets the worm.

d)

don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

e)

do not to judge a book by its cover.

11.

Answer this riddle!


What has to be broken before you can use it?

a)

chocolate

b)

a box

c)

an egg

d)

a seal

e)

a glass

12.

Answer this riddle!


You walk into a room that contains a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle and a fireplace. What would you light first?

a)

the match

b)

the kerosene lamp

c)

the candle

d)

the fire

e)

the fireplace

13.

Answer this riddle!


What gets bigger when more is taken away?

a)

a mountain

b)

a hole

c)

a plate

d)

a shadow

e)

a cake

14.

Answer this riddle!


I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone and cities with no buildings. What am I?

a)

a mall

b)

a rich man

c)

a map

d)

a self portrait

e)

a hill

15.

Answer this riddle!


What is full of holes but still holds water?

a)

a pot

b)

a pail

c)

a strainer

d)

a bucket

e)

a sponge

16.

Answer this riddle!


What has hands, but can’t clap?

a)

a monkey

b)

a dog

c)

a robot toy

d)

chopsticks

e)

a clock

17.

Answer this riddle!


What gets wet while drying?

a)

a towel

b)

water

c)

a pool

d)

an iron

e)

a fan

18.

Answer this riddle!


If there are three apples and you take away two, how many apples do you have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

19.

Answer this riddle!


What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?

a)

a baby

b)

a woman

c)

a tree

d)

a river

e)

a monkey

20.

Answer this riddle!


Two in a corner, one in a room, zero in a house, but one in a shelter. What is it?

a)

corner

b)

room

c)

house

d)

letter "r"

e)

shelter