WorksheetsCommon Proverbs/Adages PreTest
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
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Class
Date
1.
1. Simply talking about something is the easy part, while behaving that way is more meaningful.
a)
Actions speak louder than words.
b)
Beggars can't be choosers.
c)
Easy come, easy go.
d)
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
e)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
2.
2. Motivated people who come upon challenging situations just keep working harder to achieve their goals.
a)
When the going gets tough, the though get going.
b)
Beggars can't be choosers.
c)
Easy come, easy go.
d)
Actions speak louder than words.
e)
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
3.
3. When you get something easily and quickly, you can use it or lose it just as quickly.
a)
Easy come, easy go.
b)
Beggars can't be choosers.
c)
Actions speak louder than words.
d)
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
e)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
4.
4. Each person has their own opinion about what is beautiful and what is not.
a)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
b)
Beggars can't be choosers.
c)
Easy come, easy go.
d)
Actions speak louder than words.
e)
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
5.
5. When you need something you can't be picky about how you are helped.
a)
Beggars can't be choosers.
b)
Easy come, easy go.
c)
Actions speak louder than words.
d)
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
e)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
6.
6. It is important to be grateful for what you are given. If someone is helping you, be careful not to disrespect them.
a)
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
b)
Beggars can't be choosers.
c)
Easy come, easy go.
d)
Actions speak louder than words.
e)
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
7.
7. When there are too many leaders, it can be confusing and less productive.
a)
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
b)
The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
c)
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
d)
The early bird gets the worm.
e)
All good things must come to an end.
8.
8. Be careful about how you treat other people because no one is perfect, including you.
a)
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
b)
The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
c)
The early bird gets the worm.
d)
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
e)
All good things must come to an end.
9.
9. Even if you believe that something is garbage, someone else might be able to find great use for it.
a)
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
b)
The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
c)
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
d)
The early bird gets the worm.
e)
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
10.
10. When you want something badly enough, you must begin working early (or immediately) to get the result that you want.
a)
The early bird gets the worm.
b)
The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
c)
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
d)
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
e)
All good things must come to an end.
11.
11. Speaking up for yourself will result in more help than if you choose to stay quiet about the problem.
a)
The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
b)
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
c)
The early bird gets the worm.
d)
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
e)
All good things must come to an end.
12.
12. Things change and nothing last forever.
a)
All good things must come to an end.
b)
The squeaky wheel gets the oil.
c)
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
d)
The early bird gets the worm.
e)
Too many cooks spoil the soup.
13.
13. Always make sure you have a second plan, just in case your first plan (your master plan) doesn't work.
a)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
b)
A penny saved is a penny earned.
c)
There's no time like the present.
d)
Two heads are better than one.
e)
The grass is always greener on the other side.
14.
14. It is just as important to save money you have as it is to earn money.
a)
A penny saved is a penny earned.
b)
There's no time like the present.
c)
Two heads are better than one.
d)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
e)
The grass is always greener on the other side.
15.
15. You will have a longer list of ideas and resources when you work with another person than you will if you work alone.
a)
Two heads are better than one.
b)
A penny saved is a penny earned.
c)
There's no time like the present.
d)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
e)
The grass is always greener on the other side.
16.
16. Treat people the same way that you like to be treated.
a)
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
b)
A penny saved is a penny earned.
c)
There's no time like the present.
d)
Two heads are better than one.
e)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
17.
17. When you want something you don't have, you assume it will be better than what you already have. Many times, it isn't.
a)
The grass is always greener on the other side.
b)
A penny saved is a penny earned.
c)
There's no time like the present.
d)
Two heads are better than one.
e)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
18.
18. If something needs to be done, don't wait to do it. Do it now.
a)
There's no time like the present.
b)
A penny saved is a penny earned.
c)
Two heads are better than one.
d)
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
e)
The grass is always greener on the other side.
19.
19. Problems that happen along the way don't really matter as long as the final result ends well.
a)
All's well that ends well.
b)
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
c)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
d)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
e)
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
20.
20. When someone is far away and you miss them, you realize just how much you love them.
a)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
b)
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
c)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
d)
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
e)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
21.
21. Many times, things are different than what they appear to be.
a)
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
b)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
c)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
d)
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
e)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
22.
22. When important things need to be accomplished, do it yourself because you can be sure it is done well.
a)
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
b)
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
c)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
d)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
e)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
23.
23. When you choose to put healthy things in your body, you won't get sick.
a)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
b)
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
c)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
d)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
e)
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
24.
24. Don't always assume your plan will work. Wait until you see success to take the next steps.
a)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
b)
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
c)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
d)
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
e)
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
25.
25. If something already works well, don't change it.
a)
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
b)
Two wrongs don't make a right.
c)
It takes a village to raise a child.
d)
Hope for the best, put prepare for the worst.
e)
Birds of a feather flock together.
26.
26. It's okay to have high hopes, but preparing for a negative outcome will help you to not feel so disappointed if the outcome isn't the best.
a)
Hope for the best, put prepare for the worst.
b)
Two wrongs don't make a right.
c)
It takes a village to raise a child.
d)
Birds of a feather flock together.
e)
A watched pot never boils.
27.
27. People like to be with people who are much like themselves.
a)
Birds of a feather flock together.
b)
Two wrongs don't make a right.
c)
It takes a village to raise a child.
d)
Hope for the best, put prepare for the worst.
e)
A watched pot never boils.
28.
28. If someone has wronged you in a certain way, trying to hurt them back will only make things worse.
a)
Two wrongs don't make a right.
b)
It takes a village to raise a child.
c)
Hope for the best, put prepare for the worst.
d)
Birds of a feather flock together.
e)
A watched pot never boils.
29.
29. Raising children is hard work and kids benefit and gain knowledge from different people in different ways. It takes more than one person.
a)
It takes a village to raise a child.
b)
Two wrongs don't make a right.
c)
Hope for the best, put prepare for the worst.
d)
Birds of a feather flock together.
e)
A watched pot never boils.
30.
30. If you are waiting for something, watching it too closely will make it seem like it's taking forever.
a)
A watched pot never boils.
b)
Two wrongs don't make a right.
c)
It takes a village to raise a child.
d)
Hope for the best, put prepare for the worst.
e)
Birds of a feather flock together.
31.
31. When you try to change a situation or person that just won't budge, change your own behavior or thinking and join them instead.
a)
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
b)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
c)
Good things come to those who wait.
d)
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
e)
After every storm, there is a rainbow.
32.
32. No matter how bad things might seem, there will always come a time when things do get better.
a)
After every storm, there is a rainbow.
b)
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
Good things come to those who wait.
e)
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
33.
33. If you are a patient person and wait long enough, good things will happen to you.
a)
Good things come to those who wait.
b)
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
e)
After every storm, there is a rainbow.
34.
34. No matter how bad something might be, there is always a way to find something positive.
a)
Every cloud had a silver lining.
b)
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
Good things come to those who wait.
e)
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
35.
35. You can offer to help someone, but if they don't want your help, you can't force them to take it.
a)
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
b)
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
c)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
d)
Good things come to those who wait.
e)
After every storm, there is a rainbow.
36.
36. Creative ideas come to you when you really need something that isn't available.
a)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
b)
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
c)
Good things come to those who wait.
d)
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
e)
After every storm, there is a rainbow.
37.
37. Your choices and behaviors have all led to this moment and your life is a result of those choices.
a)
You made your bed, now you must lie in it.
b)
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.
c)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
d)
Practice makes perfect.
e)
Different strokes for different folks.
38.
38. You should stop and appreciate the things around you instead of hustling your life away.
a)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
b)
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.
c)
Practice makes perfect.
d)
Different strokes for different folks.
e)
If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing it well.
39.
39. Each person has the ability to make their own choices. One person's choice isn't necessarily better or worse than another.
a)
Different strokes for different folks.
b)
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.
c)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
d)
Practice makes perfect.
e)
If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing it well.
40.
40. If you are willing to put forth effort to achieve a task, you might as well make it great.
a)
If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing it well.
b)
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.
c)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
d)
Practice makes perfect.
e)
Different strokes for different folks.
41.
41. In order to get better at something, you must put in the effort and time.
a)
Practice makes perfect.
b)
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.
c)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
d)
Different strokes for different folks.
e)
If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing it well.
42.
42. Having one weak player on a team can have a huge impact on the success of the team.
a)
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link.
b)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
c)
Practice makes perfect.
d)
Different strokes for different folks.
e)
If a job is worth doing, it's worth doing it well.
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