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WorksheetsProverbs, Adages and Idioms
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 30mins
Idioms, proverbs, and adages are examples of _________________ language.
literal
figurative
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady whins the race. Run a little each day, and soon you'll become a good runner."
If you run slowly, you will win races.
It is better to run slowly than to win a race.
Slow workers have the most success.
Patience and hard word bring success.
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done.
easily said
easily done
easier to talk about than to do
easier to run than to promise
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
Then I thought, "If I want to be a good runner, I have to practive. I know that practice makes perfect!"
Being perfect is important.
You must practice perfectly.
You must practive something every day.
Practicing is the way to get good at something.
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.
When I won my first race, I gave credit where credit was due, and I thanked Omar for helping me.
used a credit card to pay a bill
gave thanks to someone who deserved it
gave money that was owed to someone
had to give away a prize
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
I was all ears when Mai shared her news.
feeling my ears grow
getting a headache
listening carefuly
unable to hear
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai said, "I've just heard it from the horse's mouth. Our school is going to have an auction to raise oney."
from a horse trainer
from an animal doctor
from the mouth of a horse
from a trustworthy person
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
I held my tongue even though I knew that Mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal.
kept quiet
grabbed my tongue
stuck out my tongue
made a funny face
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai continued, "Let's put our heads together and think of something to contribute to the auction."
whisper quietly
sit next to one another
work together to make a plan
put our heads on the table
Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.
Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested that she bake a cake to sell at the auction.
much taller than I am
much better than I am
standing above me
faster than I am
