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Idioms, Proverbs & Riddle (Kel 3/12-4)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?

a)

To feel cold

b)

To break something made of ice

c)

To start a conversation in an awkward situation

d)

To end a relationship

2.

What does the proverb “No pain, no gain” mean?

a)

Gain is more important than health

b)

Success needs effort and sacrifice

c)

You should avoid problems

d)

Pain is dangerous

3.

The proverb “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” suggests that we should…

a)

Ignore traditions

b)

Copy Roman people

c)

Visit Rome to learn

d)

Follow local customs

4.

What runs but never walks, has a mouth but never talks?

(a)  

5.

You measure my life in hours, and I serve you by expiring. I die when I’m thin, and I’m fat when I’m alive.

(a)  

6.

What does “The early bird catches the worm” mean?

a)

Those who act early get advantages

b)

Birds like worms

c)

Early risers are always hungry

d)

Patience is better than speed

7.

The person who makes it doesn’t need it; the person who buys it doesn’t use it; the person who uses it doesn’t know it. What is it?

(a)  

8.

By leaps and bounds means

a)

in trouble

b)

to challenge

c)

very rich

d)

rapidly

9.

The proverb “Time is money” suggests that time has no value and should be wasted.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The idiom “once in a blue moon” means something happens very often.

a)

False

b)

True