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Proverbs/ Idioms/ Similes/ Phrasal Verbs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mazlan is __________ without his eyeglasses.

a)

as busy as a bee

b)

as blind as a bat

c)

as clear as crystal

d)

as deaf as a beetle

2.

Encik Azman : Why were you late yesterday?

Abdul : I'm sorry Encik Azman. My car _________ and I had to take it to the workshop.

a)

broke up

b)

broke down

c)

broke off

d)

broke into

3.

"Turn down the volume now. The loud music is ___________ ", said my sister.

a)

lend an ear

b)

on cloud nine

c)

fly on the wall

d)

driving me up the wall

4.

The dancer danced as _____________ .

a)

graceful as a swan

b)

agile as a monkey

c)

busy as a bee

d)

fast as a deer

5.

Razali arrived late at school and his class was already over. He just _____________ .

a)

missed the boat

b)

missed by a mile

c)

missed the mark

d)

missed a beat

6.

Mother always advises me to spend wisely. This is because __________ .

a)

where there is a will, there is a way

b)

empty vessels make the most noise

c)

a friend in need is the friend indeed

d)

a penny save is a penny earned

7.

We should never tell lies. As the saying goes, ________________ .

a)

honesty is the best policy

b)

truth is stranger than fiction

c)

don't judge a book by its cover

d)

great minds think alike

8.

You have to work together in order to achieve success in this project because _____________ .

a)

unity is strength

b)

better late than never

c)

knowledge is power

d)

Rome was not built in a day

9.

The pupils came up with a surprise party for their teacher. However, somebody ______________ as the teacher knew about it before they planned the party.

a)

lets sleeping dogs lie

b)

let bygones be bygones

c)

let the cat out of the bag

d)

make hay while the sun shines

10.

I was so sad to leave all my friends on the last day of my primary school but I've to realise that _______________ .

a)

all roads lead to Rome

b)

all is fair in love and war

c)

all good thing come to an end

d)

actions speak louder than words

11.

Do not be so quick to make a decision. Always think carefully before you act. Which proverb is suitable for the situation?

a)

Look before you leap

b)

A stitch in time saves nine

c)

Actions speak louder than words

d)

The pen is mightier than the sword

12.

Malik never listens to his parents' advice. He is always _____________ .

a)

missing the boat

b)

down to the wire

c)

turning a deaf ear

d)

in hot water

13.

The woman ____________ when the doctor told her that her son had passed away.

a)

broke in

b)

broke up

c)

broke down

d)

broke out

14.

My sister Syasya is ____________ a rose.

a)

as fair as

b)

as shy as

c)

as soft as

d)

as warm as

15.

All the officers need to discuss about the matter for the best solution. As the saying goes,

a)

two heads are better then one

b)

the early bird catches the worm

c)

where's the will, there's a way

d)

silence is golden