WorksheetsEnglish Proverbs
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
"Rome wasn’t built in a day" means…
Big achievements need time and effort
Buildings take a long time to build
Only ancient Rome took long to build
Success happens overnight
"You reap what you sow" teaches us…
Gardening is important
Your actions decide your results
You should always plant seeds
Reaping is better than sowing
"Strike while the iron is hot" means…
Wait for the right time
Take the chance while it’s available
Iron must be heated before use
Don’t take any risks
"Tomorrow never comes" reminds us to…
Sleep early
Always plan for tomorrow
Act now and don’t delay
Be grateful.
"It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game" means…
Winning is everything
Sportsmanship matters more than results
Only losers say this
Never play games
"Curiosity killed the cat" means being curious is always good.
True
False
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" means everyone sees beauty differently.
True
False
"A picture is worth a thousand words" means pictures are less useful than words.
True
False
"Good things come to those who wait" means patience is rewarded.
True
False
"Once bitten, twice shy" means people repeat the same mistakes.
True
False
"No pain, no gain" means…
Avoid all pain
Success requires sacrifice and hard work
Pain is meaningless
Life is easy
"Practice makes perfect" suggests…
Repetition leads to mastery
Practice is a waste of time
Only talent matters
Perfection is impossible
"The grass is always greener on the other side" means…
People often think others have it better
Other people’s gardens grow faster
Grass must be watered daily
Envy is always good
"Better late than never" teaches that…
It’s better to be on time
Doing something late is better than not doing it
Never do things late
Always rush
"Don’t judge a book by its cover" means…
Only books should be judged
Appearances can be misleading
Covers are important
You must read all books
"Easy come, easy (a) ."
"Two wrongs don’t make a (a) ."
Good things come to those who (a) .
"You can’t always get what you (a) ."
"A friend in need is a friend (a) ."
Which proverb do you think is the most useful/ relevant/ connected with/ in YOUR life?
Rome wasn’t built in a day
Actions speak louder than words
The early bird catches the worm
You reap what you sow
If “The early bird catches the worm” is true, what happens to the late bird?
A) It gets McDonald’s breakfast
B) It goes hungry
C) It catches Netflix
D) It eats instant noodles
