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Quizzes - Proverbs/Sayings

1. The supervisor told the man that (what he does is more important than what he says) and he must not

be late for work again.

(a) all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy (b) a bad workman blames his tools

(c) actions speak louder than words (d) there's no accounting for taste

2. The man knew nothing abut repairing a car. He was (not able to teach someone else) when he tried to

show his friend how to fix his car.

(a) between the devil and the deep blue sea (b) better safe than sorry

(c) all fair in love and war (d) like the blind leading the blind

3. (The decision has been made) and we will move next month. We cannot change our plans now.

(a) The die is cast (b) The customer is always right

(c) A cat has nine lives (d) Crime doesn't pay

4. The school board knew that (there was much money available) so they began to look for a goodarchitect to design the new school.

(a) easy come, easy go (b) it is easier said than done

(c) money was no object (d) the exception proves the rule

5. The young men had come to the city to watch the football game and they planned (to enjoy themselves

without care) during the weekend.

(a) that enough is as good as a feast (b) to eat, drink, and be merry

(c) to shape up or ship out (d) that empty vessels make the most noise

6. The supervisors want to control the workers and believe that (if they give them a small amount of

freedom then they will soon ask for more).

(a) if at first they don't succeed they must try, try again (b) the exception proves the rule

(c) they should put their money where their mouth is

(d) if they give them an inch, they will take a mile

7. The long holiday was (what he needed) and the man was able to return to work totally refreshed.

(a) just what the doctor ordered (b) more haste, less speed

(c) what goes around comes around (d) a first time for everything

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8. The man had an attitude of (tolerance) toward other people and he was not bothered by the different

lifestyles in his neighborhood.

(a) let the dead bury their dead (b) love is blind (c) let the buyer beware (d) live and let live

9. The weather was sunny so the couple decided (to take advantage of it) and finish painting their house.

(a) that many hands make light work (b) that a miss is as good as a mile

(c) to make hay while the sun shines (d) that money doesn't grow on trees

10. The mother did not speak with her daughter for several weeks but she believed that (not hearing

anything meant that everything was probably all right) so she did not worry.

(a) necessity is the mother of invention (b) no news is good news

(c) there is no smoke without fire (d) nothing succeeds like success

11. The teddy bear was (not visible) so the little boy soon forgot about it.

(a) once bitten, twice shy (b) out of sight, out of mind

(c) in for a penny, in for a pound (d) nothing ventured, nothing gained

12. Theres (no point worrying about) the television that I broke as there is nothing that I can do about it.

(a) no use crying over spilled milk about (b) no time like the present for

(c) the pot calling the kettle black for (d) different strokes for different folks with

13. (Ideas are greater than using force) and throughout history this has been true many times.

(a) He who pays the piper calls the tune (b) One man's meat is another man's poison

(c) Pride comes before a fall (d) The pen is mightier than the sword

14. The girl is (careful with small amounts of money) but she will often spend large amounts of money

on wasteful things.

(a) in for a penny, in for a pound (b) better safe than sorry

(c) penny wise and pound foolish (d) putting her money where her mouth is

15. For the woman next door (many problems always come at one time) and suddenly she has many,

many problems.

(a) it never rains but it pours (b) the road to hell is paved with good intentions

(c) the proof of the pudding is in the eating (d) practice makes perfect

16. The man believes that (some things take much time) and it will take time and effort to finish the

difficult job.

(a) when in Rome do as the Romans do (b) a rolling stone gathers no moss

(c) what's good for the goose is good for the gander (d) Rome was not built in a day17. (Some famous people receive better treatment than others) when they go to an expensive restaurant.

(a) Some people may spare the rod and spoil the child (b) Some people are more equal than others

(c) For some people the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak (d) For some people still waters run deep

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18. Many people believe that (you can make much money) in the city so they are moving there in large

numbers.

(a) silence is golden (b) seeing is believing (c) it is third time lucky (d) the streets are paved with gold

19. You should remember that (dealing with a problem or fixing something immediately will save time

later).

(a) there is a time and a place for everything (b) time and tide wait for no man

(c) a stitch in time saves nine (d) time is a great healer

20. It was (the good intention behind her action) that was important and everyone forgave the teacher

when she apologized.

(a) the thought that counts (b) none so blind as those who will not see

(c) different strokes for different folks (d) an ill wind that blows nobody good

22. (Everything is different now) and the fashions of last year are no longer seen on the streets of the

city.

(a) Time flies (b) Times change (c) Time is money (d) Tomorrow is another day

23. (There were too many people around) so we had to ask some of those who were trying to fix the

computer to leave.

(a) Two wrongs don't make a right (b) Two's company, three's a crowd

(c) Two heads are better than one (d) Too many cooks spoil the broth

24. The woman believes that (always doing new things is the best way to live).

(a) tall oaks grow from little acorns (b) it takes all kinds to make a world

(c) variety is the spice of life (d) truth is stranger than fiction

25. (If you are determined enough then you can succeed) and you will be able to do what you want to do

in life.

(a) The wish is father to the thought (b) You're only young once

(c) Where there's a will there's a way (d) It is the thought that counts

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