QUIZ # 4.

21ST CENTURY ENGLISH PROVERBS

• Choose the letter from Column B that matches the English proverbs in Column A.

COLUMN A
• A bad workman always blames his tools.
• A drowning man will clutch at a straw
• All’s well that ends well.
• All that glitters is not gold.
• All’s fair in love and war.
• Always put your best foot forward.
• An empty vessel makes much noise.
• An idle brain is the devil’s workshop.
• An ounce of protection is worth a pound of cure.
• A rolling stone gathers no moss.
• A stitch in time saves nine.
• As you sow, so you shall reap.
• A thing begun is half done.
• Barking dogs seldom bite.
• Be slow in choosing, but slower in changing.
• Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
• Beauty is only skin deep.
• Beggars can’t be choosers.
• Curiosity killed the cat.
• Choose one of the best English proverbs that you like and draw a poster that depict the
proverbs.

COLUMN B
• Enquiring into others’ work can be dangerous. One should mind own business.
• People who depend on the generosity of others can’t pick & choose things as per
their liking. They’ve to accept what is given to them.
• A person’s character, intellect, and other inner qualities are more important than
his/ her physical beauty.
• What may seem beautiful to one person may not seem to another.
• Choose things or people after proper diligence, but once you choose, stick for long.
• People who appear threatening rarely do harm.
• Your actions – good or bad – determine what you get.
• It’s better to deal with problems immediately rather than wait by when they worsen
and become much bigger.
• A person who is always changing jobs and places has the advantage of less
responsibilities, but also the disadvantage of no fixed place to live.
• A little precaution before a crisis hits is better than lot of firefighting afterwards.
• If you’ve nothing to do, you’ll likely think of mischief.
• Foolish or stupid people are the most talkative.
• Try as hard as you can or give your best.
• One can break the rules of fair play under extenuating circumstances.
• Things that look good outwardly may not be as valuable or good.
• As long as the outcome is good, problems on the way don’t matter.
• When someone is in a difficult situation, s/he will take any available opportunity to
improve it.
• This proverb is used when someone blames the quality of their equipment or other
external factors when they perform a task poorly.
Answers:

1.R
2.Q
3.P
4.N
5.M
7.L
8.K
9.J.
10.I
11.H
12.G
13.
14.F
15.E
16.D
17.C
18.B
19.A
20.

Curiosity Killed The Cat - used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or
experimentation