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ENGLISH 11NOV2021 PROVERBS IDIOMS

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Shalini's father is an Indian, and her mother, is a chinese so, she gets to celebrate Deepavali and Chinese New Year.
b)
Shalini's father is an Indian and her mother is a Chinese so, she gets to celebrate Deepavali and Chinese New Year.
c)
Shalini's father is an Indian and her mother is a Chinese so, she gets to celebrate deepavali and chinese new year.
d)
Shalini's father, is an Indian and her mother is a Chinese so, she gets to celebrate Deepavali and Chinese New Year.
2.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
"Did you behave yourself at the party Rusnita"? asked mother.
b)
"Did you behave yourself at the party, Rusnita?" asked mother.
c)
Did you behave yourself at the party, Rusnita? asked mother.
d)
"did you behave yourself at the party, Rusnita. asked mother.
3.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
The landlord, of the house was a helpful, polite, kind man.
b)
The landlord of the house was a helpful, polite, kind, man.
c)
The landlord of the house was a helpful, polite, kind man.
d)
The landlord of the house was a helpful polite kind man.
4.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Anna speaks french, fluently. She studied in France for 5 years.
b)
Anna speaks french fluently. She studied in france for 5 years.
c)
Anna speaks French fluently. She studied in France for 5 years.
d)
Anna speaks French fluently, she Studied in France for 5 years.
5.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
There are many toys in the shop. There's Derby the horse, Crystal the Ballerina, Tom the Soldier and Hee-Haw the Donkey.
b)
There are many toys in the shop. There's derby the horse, crystal the ballerina, tom, the soldier and hee-haw the donkey.
c)
There are many toys in the shop. There's Derby the horse, Crystal, the ballerina, Tom, the soldier and Hee-Haw, the donkey.
d)
There are many toys in the shop. There's Derby the horse, Crystal the ballerina, Tom the soldier and Hee-Haw the donkey.
6.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Your cousins, Tony and Alan, were the first to reach the top of St.Paul Hill.
b)
Your cousins, Tony and Alan were the first to reach the top of St.Paul Hill.
c)
Your cousins, Tony and Alan were the first to reach the top of St.Paul hill.
d)
Your cousins Tony and Alan, were the first to reach the top of st.paul hill.
7.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
His daughter Zuraini picks up the rambutans while Aniza, the youngest child ties them in small bunches.
b)
His daughter Zuraini picks up the rambutans, while Aniza the youngest child ties them in small bunches.
c)
His daughter, Zuraini, picks up the rambutans while Aniza, the youngest child, ties them in small bunches.
d)
His daughter, Zuraini picks up the rambutans while Aniza the youngest child ties them in small bunches.
8.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
The English Language Story-telling contest is on Saturday 25th. July 1998.
b)
The English Language Story-telling Contest is on Saturday, 25th. July, 1998.
c)
The English language story-telling contest is on Saturday, 25th. July, 1998.
d)
The English Language Story Telling contest is on Saturday 25th. July 1998.
9.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Raju's father is Gopal. His wife, Malini, is a kind old lady.
b)
Raju's father is Gopal. His wife Malini is a kind old lady.
c)
Raju father is Gopal. His wife Malini, is a kind, old lady. 
d)
Raju's father is Gopal. His wife, Malini, is a kind, old, lady.
10.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
The Nile river Flows towards the north.
b)
The Nile river flows towards the north.
c)
The Nile River flows towards the north.
d)
The Nile River flows towards the North.
11.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
My best friend, however, is Joey the kangaroo.
b)
My best friend however is Joey the kangaroo.
c)
My best friend, however is Joey the Kangaroo.
d)
My best friend however, is Joey, the kangaroo.
12.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
About a week ago, as we were walking along Jalan Hang Tuah. We saw a lorry hit a cyclist.
b)
About a week ago, as we were walking along Jalan hang tuah, we saw a lorry hit a cyclist.
c)
About a week ago as we were walking, along Jalan Hang Tuah we saw a lorry hit a cyclist.
d)
About a week ago, as we were walking Jalan Hang Tuah, we saw a lorry hit a cyclist.
13.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Alice studies in a university. It's the University of Oregon.
b)
Alice studies in a University. Its the University of Oregon.
c)
Alice studies in a university. It's The University Of Oregon.
d)
Alice studies in a University. Its The University of Oregon.
14.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Is, sixty and forty, one hundred?
b)
Is sixty and forty, one hundred?
c)
Is sixty and forty one hundred?
d)
Is sixty and forty one hundred.
15.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Rita is a Christian. Sharifah is a Muslim.
b)
Rita is a christian. Sharifah is a Muslim.
c)
Rita is a Christian. Sharifah is a muslim.
d)
Rita is a Christian, sharifah is a Muslim.
16.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
"Mei Ching, she said, are you coming with us?"
b)
"Mei Ching" she said, "Are you coming with us?"
c)
"Mei Ching, she said," Are you coming with us?"
d)
Mei Ching, she said, "Are you coming with us?"
17.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
"Ha, Ha, laughs the mousedeer loudly!"
b)
"Ha! Ha! laughs the mousedeer loudly."
c)
"Ha! Ha!" laughs the mousedeer loudly.
d)
Ha, Ha, laughs the mousedeer loudly.
18.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
"Please show me your driver's license, madam, the policeman said".
b)
"Please show me your driver license, madam," the policeman said.
c)
"Please show me your driver's license, madam," the policeman said.
d)
Please show me your driver's license, madam, the policeman said.
19.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Hannah gave, Mum a plant, Dad a tie and me a subscription to "Her World."
b)
Hannah gave Mum a plant, Dad a tie, and me a subscription to "Her World".
c)
Hannah gave Mum a plant Dad a tie and me a subscription to Her World.
d)
Hannah gave Mum, a plant Dad, a tie and me, a subscription to Her World.
20.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
"Come on," said Chee Seng, Let's go for a swim.
b)
"Come on," said Chee Weng, "Lets go for a swim."
c)
"Come on," said Chee Weng, "Let's go for a swim."
d)
Come on, said Chee Weng, Let's go for a swim.
21.

You should do it instead of just talking about it. As the saying goes, _________________

a)

a stitch in time saves nine

b)

actions speak louder than words

c)

the proof of the pudding is in the eating

d)

a journey of thousand miles begins with a single step

22.

Let's sit together and think of a solution to the problem because _________________

a)

birds of a feather flock together

b)

too many cooks spoil the broth

c)

two heads are better than one

d)

knowledge is power

23.

Damia always tells the truth because she believes that _________________

a)

honesty is the best policy

b)

a stitch in time saves nine

c)

birds of a feather flock together

d)

a fool and his money are soon parted

24.

My sister practises playing the piano every day because she believe that _________________

a)

no pain, no gain

b)

practice makes perfect

c)

the early bird catches the worm

d)

don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today

25.

Despite getting punished for telling lies by his father, Hariz has not changed his bad habit of lying. As the saying goes, _________________

a)

birds of a feather flock together

b)

a leopard can't change its spots

c)

honesty is the best policy

d)

don't cry over spilt milk

26.

After spending a week camping in the cold, damp forest, Marina feels good to be back home. As the saying goes _________________

a)

no man is an island

b)

better late than never

c)

there is no place like home

d)

the longest way round is the nearest way home

27.

If too many people are involved in the task, it will not be done well. As the saying goes _________________

a)

a friend in need is a friend indeed

b)

practice makes perfect

c)

too many cooks spoil the broth

d)

easier said than done

28.

Everyday, Pak Harman wakes up early to go to his farm as he knows that only _________________ will be successful.

a)

better late than never

b)

the early bird catches the worm

c)

good things come for those who wait

d)

a stitch in time saves nine

29.

Don't hit back at your brother just because he hit you. You know _________________

a)

two wrongs don't make a right

b)

birds of a feather flock together

c)

actions speak louder than words

d)

don't bite the hand that feeds you

30.

Don't play in the rain or else you will fall sick. As the saying goes, _________________

a)

prevention is better than cure

b)

slow and steady wins the race

c)

learn to walk before you run

d)

practice makes perfect

31.

Choose the correct proverb.


Be careful when you are doing something, as the saying goes _________________

a)

look before you leap

b)

first come, first served

c)

more haste, less speed

d)

make hay while the sun shines

32.

The proverb money does not grow on trees means,

a)

The fruits sold brings in money

b)

Money comes from a money plant

c)

Money can be obtained from the bank

d)

One must be hardworking and earn the money

33.

We must not get too upset when something bad happens to us. Maybe something good will come out of it because _________________

a)

no news is good news

b)

charity begins at home

c)

every cloud has a silver lining

d)

absence makes the heart grow fonder

34.

Choose the most suitable proverb.


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)

let sleeping dogs lie

b)

let bygones be bygones

c)

let the cat out of the bag

d)

make hay while the sun shines

35.

My father has always stayed in good health with his habit of eating fruits every day. As the saying goes, _________________

a)

the old monkey gets the apple

b)

one bad apple spoils the barrel

c)

don't upset the apple cart

d)

an apple a day keeps the doctor away

36.

Choose the most suitable proverb.


We must always be truthful and do not tell lies, as _________________

a)

a little knowledge is a dangerous thing

b)

you reap what you sow

c)

a leopard cannot change its spots

d)

honesty is the best policy

37.

My sister and I made some plans for our mother's birthday but my brother _________________ by telling her.

a)

A. made both ends meet

b)

B. turned over a new leaf

c)

C. let the cat out of the bag

d)

D. took the bull by its horns

38.

Kamaruddin always helps his friends when they need him most. As the saying goes, _________________

a)

A. no man is an island

b)

B. out of sight out of mind

c)

C. absence makes the heart grow fonder

d)

D. a friend in need is a friend indeed

39.

An ________ a day keeps the doctors away.

a)

apple

b)

orange

c)

iguana

d)

umbrella

40.

Look before you __________

a)

fly

b)

walk

c)

run

d)

leap

41.

Better late than _________

a)

early

b)

never

c)

Ahmad

d)

something

42.

_______________ is the best policy

a)

Humanity

b)

Greedy

c)

Selfish

d)

Honesty

43.

Too many cooks spoil the ___________

a)

car

b)

broth

c)

plane

d)

house

44.

New __________ sweeps clean

a)

broom

b)

car

c)

house

d)

maid

45.

Once bitten, twice _________

a)

cry

b)

shy

c)

fly

d)

die

46.

United we stand, divided we _________

a)

win

b)

lose

c)

jump

d)

fall

47.

A bird in hand is worth two in the ________

a)

house

b)

nest

c)

car

d)

bush

48.

An early bird catches the _________

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

It is no use crying over the spilt ________

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

Very easy = a piece of ___________

a)

cake

b)

paper

c)

meat

d)

cheese

51.

The things we do are more important than the thigns we say we will do. As the saying goes __________________________.

a)

practice makes perfect

b)

a still tongue keeps a wise head

c)

action speaks louder than words

d)

practice what you preach

52.

Don't play in the rain or else you will fall sick. As the saying goes _______________________________.

a)

prevention is better than cure

b)

slow and steady wins the race

c)

learn to walk before you run

d)

practice makes perfect

53.

If too many people are involved in the task, it will not be done well. As the saying goes ________________________.

a)

a friend in need is a friend indeed

b)

practice makes perfect

c)

too many cooks spoil the broth

d)

easier said than done

54.

My father has always stayed in a good health with his habit of eating fruits everyday. As the saying goes _______________________.

a)

the old monkey gets the apple

b)

one bad apple spoils the bunch

c)

don't upset the apple chart

d)

an apple a day, keeps the doctor away

55.

Everyday, Harith wakes up early to go to his farm as he knows that only __________________________ will be successful.

a)

better late than never

b)

the early bird catches the worm

c)

good things come for those who wait

d)

a stitch in time saves nine

56.

After spending a week camping in the cold, damp forest, Husna feels good to be back home. As the saying goes ____________________________.

a)

no man is an island

b)

better late than never

c)

there's no place like home

d)

the longest way round is the nearest way home

57.

Complete the proverbs or idioms with the correct answer.


Like father, ___________________.

a)

doesn't make a summer.

b)

like son.

c)

out of mind.

d)

so you must lie.

58.

Complete the proverbs or idioms with the correct answer.


Promises ______________________________.

a)

are made to be kept.

b)

hear no good of themselves.

c)

without breaking eggs.

d)

out of mind.

59.

Complete the proverbs or idioms with the correct answer.


Better late ______________________.

a)

out of mind

b)

are made to be kept

c)

than sorry

d)

so you must lie

60.

Laughter is _______________________.

a)

out of mind

b)

the best medicine

c)

the bravo

d)

there is a way

61.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

My brother is a couch potato because he has been watching TV the whole day.

b)

Mother cooks a pot of porridge with couch potato.

c)

I'm feeling a bit of couch potato. I need to go home and rest.

d)

The look on Yusri's face tells me that he has something couch potato.

62.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

When i was in school, i was on cloud nine. That's why i was elected as the class monitor.

b)

The test was on cloud nine but i couldn't score full marks for it.

c)

Are we on cloud nine yet? Irfan asked nervously.

d)

My brother is on cloud nine because he is getting married in a few weeks time.

63.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

"Yeah! We did it! Give me a ride!" said Aufa after they suceeded in the rocket experiment.

b)

"Mom, can you give me a ride to the school please?"

c)

Hana thinks it's time to give me a ride and tell Qasih the truth.

d)

My sister is going to give me a ride because she is sick.

64.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

The math test was a piece of cake.

b)

He went a piece of cake for the concert ticket.

c)

After a long day of hiking, i slept like a piece of cake last night.

d)

Basketball is not my piece of cake.

65.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

His dreams of becoming a famous singer is with flying colours without doing anything.

b)

Afiqah looks like with flying colours during Hari Raya celebration.

c)

She passed her UPSR with flying colours because she had studied hard for it.

d)

Afif lied with flying colours so that he would not hurt Zaufan's feelings.

66.

What is the synonym of worried

a)

anxious

b)

carefree

c)

calm

d)

unconcerned

67.

What is the antonym of laugh

a)

chuckle

b)

ha-ha

c)

cry

d)

cackle

68.

What is the antonym of night

a)

evening

b)

day

c)

midnight

d)

spring

69.

What is the antonym of below?

a)

under

b)

within

c)

around

d)

above

70.

What is the synonym for excellent?

a)

ridiculous

b)

superb

c)

terrible

d)

sympathetic

71.

What is the antonym for ugly?

a)

dirty

b)

gross

c)

beautiful

d)

nice

72.

What is the antonym for winter?

a)

spring

b)

fall

c)

summer

d)

beach

73.

What is the synonym for grieving?

a)

smiling

b)

singing

c)

crying

d)

sharing

74.

What is the synonym for special?

a)

unique

b)

soft

c)

greasy

d)

dirty

75.

What is synonym for brave?

a)

unhappy

b)

cowardly

c)

courageous

d)

chicken

76.
What is a synonym for hot?
a)
cold
b)
scorching
c)
coffee
d)
freezing
77.
What is an antonym of before?
a)
after
b)
at first
c)
beginning
d)
start
78.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
smile
grin
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
79.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The terrible storm caused much destruction in the town.
a)
big
b)
awful
c)
loud
d)
rainy
80.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
The big, blue house is on the corner.
a)
small
b)
huge
c)
polka dot
d)
round
81.
Which word is a synonym for the red word?
Did you see that fast car on the road?
a)
speedy
b)
slow
c)
red
d)
loud
82.
Synonyms are words that...
a)
have the same meaning.
b)
have opposite meanings.
83.
Antonyms are words that...
a)
have the same meaning.
b)
have opposite meanings.
84.
What is another word for big?
a)
Small
b)
Tiny
c)
Giant
d)
Fast
85.
What do these words have in common? Angry and Mad
a)
They both mean the same thing.
b)
They have different meanings.
86.
agree, disagree
a)
synonym 
b)
antonym
87.
cold, freezing
a)
synonym 
b)
antonym
88.
I woke up very tired today!
What is a synonym for tired?
a)
Fun
b)
Awake
c)
Sleepy
89.
What is a synonym?
a)
a person, place, or thing
b)
a word that means the same as another word
c)
an action word
d)
a word that means the opposite of another word
90.
What is an antonym? 
a)
a word that means the opposite of another word
b)
a person, place, or thing
c)
a word that means the same as another word
d)
an action word

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