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WorksheetsETEA: PROVERBS
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is the meaning of 'a cat has nine lives'?
Ability to survive in dangerous situation
People who are similar spend time together
Ability to influence people
Make good use of the opportunity while it lasts
What is the meaning of 'a stitch in time saves nine'?
Don't delay what you can do now
Making money too quickly will make you lose it quickly as well
If you don't know about something, you don't worry about it
If you sort out the problem immediately, it may save a lot of extra work
What is the meaning of 'like father like son'?
Be strong like your father
A son usually resembles his father
Be a great father for your son
The love of the parents will last forever
What is the meaning of 'a beggar can never be bankrupt'?
People should not be judged by their appearance
easy come easy go
bad result comes from bad skill
When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose
What is the meaning of 'There is no smoke without fire'?
People who make threats all the time seldom carries out the threats
Make good use of an oppurtunity while there is time
Unpleasant things are said because there is a good reason for it
Consider all the consequences before you act
What is the meaning of 'haste makes waste'?
Doing something too quickly causes mistakes that result in time, effort, material,etc, being wasted
You soon forget people or things that are no longer present
Ability to survive in dangerous situation
Follow the customs in the place where you are there
What is the meaning of 'a black plum is as sweet as a white'?
Every member of a group is important to its success
A person who helps at difficult time is truly a reliable person
People should not be judged by their appearance
It is useful to save money
What is the meaning of 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'?
It is useful to save money
If you don't know about something, you don't worry about it
You need to go to Rome to know what the Romans do
Follow the customs of the people where you are there
What is the meaning of 'a bad shearer never had a good sickle'?
What you do is more important than what you say
Bad result comes from bad skill
You should be very skillfull to achieve success
Good times don't last forever
What is the meaning of 'ignorance is bliss'?
If you don't know about something, you don't worry about it
When you don't know about something, it's better to be quiet
If you sort out the problem immediately, it may save a lot of extra work
An image can tell a story better than words
What is the meaning of 'Barking dogs never bite'?
Don't say anything when you don't know it
People who make threats all the time seldom carries out the threats
Bad result comes from bad skill
If you sort out the problem immediately, it may save a lot of work
What is the meaning of 'people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones'?
You shouldn't criticize others when you have similar faults on your own
Don't put all the hopes into one goal or dream
It's better finish something late than never do it all
Follow the custom of the people where you are there
What is the meaning of 'out of sight out of mind'?
Keep maintaning the friendship although we can't see each other
You soon forget things or people that are no longer present
The more you know, the more powerful you can be in different areas of your life
It is useful to save the money
What is the meaning of 'make hay while the sun shine'?
Grab your success when there is still time
Laugh when you undergo difficult situation
Think first before you act
Make good use of an oppurtunity while it lasts
What is the meaning of 'the rotten apple injures its neighbour'?
No one is truly capable of living alone
What the other people have is usually much better than what we have
People of bad character corrupt all those with whom they come into contact
The more you practice, you will get much better result
What is the meaning of 'if you play with fire, you'll get burned'?
If you get involved in something dangerous, you will probably experience negative consequences
Stay away from fire
There is always a reason behind every action
Do everything by yourself, don't depend on someone else
What is the meaning of 'the early bird gets the worm'?
Someone who finish everything that he starts will get better life
You should never be late
Success can be achieved by working hard
People who wake up early have better chance of success
What is the meaning of 'The grass is always greener on the other side'?
Don't risk of losing things by seeking more
Plant more trees for a better world
People always want what they don't have
Our path is never been easy, be tough
One swallow doesn't
make a spring
make a summer
make a winter
make an autumn
Too many cooks
spoil the eggs
spoil the soup
spoil the food
spoil the broth
......................................by its cover.
Don't touch the book
Don't read the book
Don't judge the book
Don't cut the
Better late than
always
sometimes
never
seldom
It's no...............crying over spilt milk.
way
good
use
point
A bird in the hand is worth ...................in the bush.
two
four
three
seven
we do.
Clothes do not make .........
a man
men
a woman
women
.............. die many times before their deaths.
crowds
cowards
corals
crawlers
........ dogs .......bite.
Parking - seldom
Barking - seldom
Ranking - sometimes
Hanging - sometimes
........... things come to those who .........
good - wait
good - late
bad - bait
bad - hate
Complete the proverbs or idioms with the correct answer.
Better late ______________________.
out of mind
are made to be kept
than sorry
so you must lie
