PROVERBS AND IDIOMS 1.0 6.
As the saying goes, ________________ because
1. There is always something good in a situation that
seems very sad. As the saying goes, ______________.
A no pain, no gain
B better safe than sorry
C every cloud has a silver lining
D a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
2. When anything goes wrong, just ______________.
A cast pearls before dog
B keep your hair on
C blow your own trumpet
D better late than never
3. You cannot change the past, so ______________.
A don’t cry over spilt milk
B a leopard can’t change its spots
C keep your friends close and your enemies closer
D the pen is mightier than the sword
4. Sam enjoys ________________. He certainly thinks
he is the best.
A what goes around comes around
B blowing his own trumpet
C living a dog’s life
D fighting never solves anything
5. However undesirable the situation is, that’s the way
it is. As the saying goes, ______________.
A better late than never
B keep your hair on
C that’s the way the cookie crumbles
D a friend in need is a friend indeed
when someone has done something bad to you, trying
to get revenge will only make things worse.
A two wrongs don’t make it right
B curiosity kills the cat
C there is no substitute for hard work
D when there is a will there is a way
7. “At least I am here now, _________,” said Ali.
A that’s the way the cookie crumbles
B better late than never
C action speaks louder than words
D no pain, no gain
8. “I must be very careful when receiving gifts from
these big companies because ________,” said Murad.
A the pen is mightier than the sword
B there’s no such thing as a free lunch
C keep your friends close and your enemies closer
D a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
9. If you do something early, you are more likely to
succeed. As the saying goes, ____________.
A better late than never
B blow your own trumpet
C action speaks louder than words
D the early bird catches the worm
10. “Maybe you should write about your ideas to inform
your workers rather than forcing them because
_______________________,” said Lim to Guna
A when the going gets tough, the tough gets going
B blowing his own trumpet
C living a dog’s life
D the pen is mightier than the sword.
MissAsh
11. Don’t do bad things to other people because as the
saying goes, _________.
A what goes around comes around
B blowing his own trumpet
C curiousity kills the cat
D fighting never solves anything
12. When we visit other places, we must respect other
people’s customs and cultures. As the saying goes,
___________.
A better late than never
B when in Rome, do as Romans do
D what goes around comes around.
C keep your hair on
13. “I told you he’s going to do it again the other day
because ____________,” said Imran to Lim.
A two wrongs don’t make it right
B a barking dog never bites
C Rome wasn’t built in a day
D a leopard can’t change its spots
14. We can’t give up when we are challenged, we must
work harder. As the saying goes, ________________.
A absence makes the heart grow fonder
B walls have ears
C when the going gets tough, the tough gets
going
D when there is a will there is a way
15. Don’t question when someone offers you a gift, just
take it. As the saying goes, _____________.
A never look a gift horse in the mouth
B don’t change horses in mid-stream
C forewarned is forearmed
D never spur a willing horse
16. People who bravely go after what they want are
more successful than people who try to live safely. As
the saying goes, _____________.
A fortune favours the bold
B the die is cast
C there is no substitute for hard work
D live and let live
17. “I miss home so much. You’re right mother
because___________,” said Micah to his mother.
A charity begins at home
B if it’s not broken, don’t fix it
C there’s no place like home
D necessity is the mother of invention
18. If you’re asking a favour from someone, you have
to take what they give you. As the saying goes,
_________.
A you cannot have your cake and eat it too
B beggars can’t be choosers
C that’s the way cookie crumbles
D every cloud has a silver lining
19. Just saying something doesn’t mean as much as
actually working hard doing it because ___________.
A all roads lead to Rome
B action speaks louder than words
C all’s well that ends well
D barking dogs seldom bite
20. _______________ because if someone is helping
you out, be careful not to make them angry or say
bad things about them.
A Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
B Forewarned is forearmed
C Knowledge is power
D Opportunity only knocks ones
MissAsh
21. You can’t keep having good luck or fun forever
because as the saying goes, ________________.
Eventually it will stop.
A practice makes perfect
B keep your hair on
C all good things must come to an end
D silence is golden
22. Sometimes, you might end up changing yourself, if
you can’t change other people’s behaviour. As the
saying goes, __________________.
A a leopard can’t change its spots
B keep your hair on
C a stitch in time saves nine
D If you can’t beat them, join them
23. If we encounter people who need help, then we
should practice _______________.
A great minds think alike
B lending a helping hand
C twisting ones arm
D living from hand to mouth
24. Drivers should drive cautiously to avoid accidents.
It is ________________________.
A better flatter a fool than fight him
B blood is thicker than water
C better safe than sorry
D keep your hair on.
25. He may dress up quite sloppy but he is actually the
CEO of the company. So, _____________________.
A diamond cut diamond
B every rose has its thorn
C that’s the way cookie crumbles
D don’t judge a book by its cover
26. “Maybe if you share your problems with me, you
would feel better. _______________________”, said
Syahira to Fiza.
A Grief divided is made lighter
B Barking dogs seldom bite
C Twisting ones arm
D Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
27. We should all promote life-long learning especially
to youngsters because ______________________.
A a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
B opportunity only knocks ones
C knowledge is power
D fighting never solves anything
28. It’s okay to fall and make mistakes because we are
all humans and _____________________________.
A practice makes perfect
B a stitch in time saves nine
C all good things must come to an end
D nobody is perfect.
29. It takes a long time to do something properly and
correctly. As the saying goes, ___________________.
A blow your own trumpet
B Rome was not built in a day
C when in Rome, do as Roman do
D there’s no place like home
30. Everyone should eat healthily because
______________________________________.
A you are what you eat
B two wrongs don’t make it right
C a change is as good as a rest
D wisdom is better than strength
MissAsh
 ANSWER SCHEME PROVERBS AND IDIOMS 1.0
1. There is always something good in a situation that
seems very sad. As the saying goes, ______________.
A no pain, no gain
B better safe than sorry
C every cloud has a silver lining
D a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
2. When anything goes wrong, just ______________.
A cast pearls before dog
B keep your hair on
C blow your own trumpet
D better late than never
3. You cannot change the past, so ______________.
A don’t cry over spilt milk
B a leopard can’t change its spots
C keep your friends close and your enemies closer
D the pen is mightier than the sword
4. Sam enjoys ________________. He certainly thinks
he is the best.
A what goes around comes around
B blowing his own trumpet
C living a dog’s life
D fighting never solves anything
5. However undesirable the situation is, that’s the way
it is. As the saying goes, ______________.
A better late than never
B keep your hair on
C that’s the way the cookie crumbles
D a friend in need is a friend indeed
6. As the saying goes, ________________ because
when someone has done something bad to you, trying
to get revenge will only make things worse.
A two wrongs don’t make it right
B curiosity kills the cat
C there is no substitute for hard work
D when there is a will there is a way
7. “At least I am here now, _________,” said Ali.
A that’s the way the cookie crumbles
B better late than never
C action speaks louder than words
D no pain, no gain
8. “I must be very careful when receiving gifts from
these big companies because ________,” said Murad.
A the pen is mightier than the sword
B there’s no such thing as a free lunch
C keep your friends close and your enemies closer
D a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
9. If you do something early, you are more likely to
succeed. As the saying goes, ____________.
A better late than never
B blow your own trumpet
C action speaks louder than words
D the early bird catches the worm
10. “Maybe you should write about your ideas to inform
your workers rather than forcing them because
_______________________,” said Lim to Guna
A when the going gets tough, the tough gets going
B blowing his own trumpet
C living a dog’s life
D the pen is mightier than the sword.
MissAsh
11. Don’t do bad things to other people because as the
saying goes, _________.
A what goes around comes around
B blowing his own trumpet
C curiousity kills the cat
D fighting never solves anything
12. When we visit other places, we must respect other
people’s customs and cultures. As the saying goes,
___________.
A better late than never
B when in Rome, do as Romans do
D what goes around comes around.
C keep your hair on
13. “I told you he’s going to do it again the other day
because ____________,” said Imran to Lim.
A two wrongs don’t make it right
B a barking dog never bites
C Rome wasn’t built in a day
D a leopard can’t change its spots
14. We can’t give up when we are challenged, we must
work harder. As the saying goes, ________________.
A absence makes the heart grow fonder
B walls have ears
C when the going gets tough, the tough gets
going
D when there is a will there is a way
15. Don’t question when someone offers you a gift, just
take it. As the saying goes, _____________.
A never look a gift horse in the mouth
B don’t change horses in mid-stream
C forewarned is forearmed
D never spur a willing horse
16. People who bravely go after what they want are
more successful than people who try to live safely. As
the saying goes, _____________.
A fortune favours the bold
B the die is cast
C there is no substitute for hard work
D live and let live
17. “I miss home so much. You’re right mother
because___________,” said Micah to his mother.
A charity begins at home
B if it’s not broken, don’t fix it
C there’s no place like home
D necessity is the mother of invention
18. If you’re asking a favour from someone, you have
to take what they give you. As the saying goes,
_________.
A you cannot have your cake and eat it too
B beggars can’t be choosers
C that’s the way cookie crumbles
D every cloud has a silver lining
19. Just saying something doesn’t mean as much as
actually working hard doing it because ___________.
A all roads lead to Rome
B action speaks louder than words
C all’s well that ends well
D barking dogs seldom bite
20. _______________ because if someone is helping
you out, be careful not to make them angry or say
bad things about them.
A Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
B Forewarned is forearmed
C Knowledge is power
D Opportunity only knocks ones
MissAsh
21. You can’t keep having good luck or fun forever
because as the saying goes, ________________.
Eventually it will stop.
A practice makes perfect
B keep your hair on
C all good things must come to an end
D silence is golden
22. Sometimes, you might end up changing yourself, if
you can’t change other people’s behaviour. As the
saying goes, __________________.
A a leopard can’t change its spots
B keep your hair on
C a stitch in time saves nine
D If you can’t beat them, join them
23. If we encounter people who need help, then we
should practice _______________.
A great minds think alike
B lending a helping hand
C twisting ones arm
D living from hand to mouth
24. Drivers should drive cautiously to avoid accidents.
It is ________________________.
A better flatter a fool than fight him
B blood is thicker than water
C better safe than sorry
D keep your hair on.
25. He may dress up quite sloppy but he is actually the
CEO of the company. So, _____________________.
A diamond cut diamond
B every rose has its thorn
C that’s the way cookie crumbles
D don’t judge a book by its cover
26. “Maybe if you share your problems with me, you
would feel better. _______________________”, said
Syahira to Fiza.
A Grief divided is made lighter
B Barking dogs seldom bite
C Twisting ones arm
D Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
27. We should all promote life-long learning especially
to youngsters because ______________________.
A a bird in hand is worth two in the bush
B opportunity only knocks ones
C knowledge is power
D fighting never solves anything
28. It’s okay to fall and make mistakes because we are
all humans and _____________________________.
A practice makes perfect
B a stitch in time saves nine
C all good things must come to an end
D nobody is perfect.
29. It takes a long time to do something properly and
correctly. As the saying goes, ___________________.
A blow your own trumpet
B Rome was not built in a day
C when in Rome, do as Roman do
D there’s no place like home
30. Everyone should eat healthily because
______________________________________.
A you are what you eat
B two wrongs don’t make it right
C a change is as good as a rest
D wisdom is better than strength
MissAsh