PROVERBS

Question 1

Being too curious can get you into trouble.

Answer 1

Don’t go into that spooky house!
Curiosity killed the cat.

Question 2

everyone has their own idea of what is beautiful

Answer 2

Azra adores her pet snake. I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Question 3

It is easier to show something in a picture than to describe it using words.

Answer 3

I can’t follow directions unless I have a map. A picture is worth a thousand words.

Question 4

Being away from someone you love makes you love them more.

Answer 4

Jakob really misses his girlfriend now that she has gone to college. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Question 5

What you do matters more than what you say.

Answer 5

Don’t just say you’re going to clean your room, do it! Actions speak louder than words.

Question 6

If you wait for something good, you will eventually get it.

Answer 6

I was so pleased when I finally managed to sell my house for a good price. All good things come to those who wait.

Question 7

it’s better for something to happen late than not to happen at all

Answer 7

You were meant to give me this assignment a week ago, but better late than never.

Question 8

A team is only as strong as its weakest member.

Answer 8

Flo’s incompetence at work is affecting the whole team. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

Question 9

don’t assume that something will happen before the outcome is certain

Answer 9

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch, Kim! The game isn’t over yet.

Question 10

Time will pass more quickly if you keep busy while you’re waiting for something

Answer 10

Stop sitting by the phone waiting to hear if you got the job. A watched pot never boils.

Question 11

If you tell someone about a problem, you’ll feel better.

Answer 11

I’m so glad I told Amira I was stressed at work. A problem shared is a problem halved.

Question 12

The person who arrives early or acts quickly will get what they want.

Answer 12

The day the sales began, Tamsin was outside the store at 6 in the morning.
The early bird catches the worm.

Question 13

people who are bad at something blame the equipment they use

Answer 13

Logan said the shelf fell down because his drill was broken, but a bad workman always blames his tools.

Question 14

Practicing something will make you very good at it.

Answer 14

I’ve been playing the trumpet every day and I’m really improving. Practice makes perfect.

Question 15

You can make something easier for someone, but you can’t force them to do it.

Answer 15

told Sam about a great job, but he didn’t apply. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.

Question 16

Things get done quickly when lots of people help.

Answer 16

We’re almost ready for the party and we’ve still got plenty of time. Many hands make light work.

Question 17

You shouldn’t make judgments based on appearance.

Answer 17

I know he looks a bit scary, but my dog’s really gentle. You can’t judge a book by its cover.

Question 18

It’s always better to tell the truth.

Answer 18

I think you should tell Carlo that it was you who broke his skateboard. Honesty is the best policy.

Question 19

It’s helpful to have the advice of a second person.

Answer 19

I asked Sofia to help me write this difficult report. Two heads are better than one.

Question 20

It’s better to do things now than wait.

Answer 20

There is no time like the present.