Proverbs & Sayings Quiz

1. Complete the proverb: 'Actions speak louder than ___.'

1. intentions
2. promises
3. thoughts
4. words

2. What does 'Don't judge a book by its cover' mean?

1. Always read a book before buying it
2. Book covers are unimportant
3. Don't judge things by their appearance alone
4. Read books more carefully

3. Complete: 'Every cloud has a ___.'

1. bright future
2. dark side
3. rain drop
4. silver lining

4. What does 'The early bird catches the worm' mean?

1. Birds are better hunters in the morning
2. Early risers are more successful in life
3. Getting up early is healthy
4. Those who act first get the best rewards

5. Complete: 'Too many cooks ___ the broth.'

1. flavour
2. improve
3. season
4. spoil

6. What does 'Bite the bullet' mean?

1. Be very aggressive
2. Eat something hard
3. Endure a painful situation with courage
4. Make a quick decision

7. Complete: 'A stitch in time saves ___.'

1. clothes
2. money
3. nine
4. time

8. What does 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket' advise?

1. Be careful when carrying eggs
2. Hens lay eggs in multiple nests
3. Invest in many different things, not just one
4. Shop at different stores

9. What does 'Barking up the wrong tree' mean?

1. Being lost in a forest
2. Blaming the wrong animal
3. Making noise about nothing
4. Pursuing the wrong course of action

10. Complete: 'The pen is mightier than the ___.'

1. fist
2. gun
3. pencil
4. sword

11. What does 'Let the cat out of the bag' mean?

1. Accidentally reveal a secret
2. Cause a surprise
3. Confess to a crime
4. Release a cat you were hiding

12. Complete: 'When in Rome, ___.'

1. do as the Romans do
2. eat pasta
3. speak Latin
4. visit the Colosseum

13. What does 'Kill two birds with one stone' mean?

1. Accomplish two things with a single action
2. Be cruel to animals
3. Be very efficient at hunting
4. Solve two problems violently

14. What does 'The grass is always greener on the other side' mean?

1. Envy makes everything look better
2. Grass looks greener from a distance
3. Other people's gardens are better maintained
4. People always think others have it better

15. Complete: 'Necessity is the mother of ___.'

1. creativity
2. invention
3. poverty
4. wisdom

16. What does 'Don't cry over spilled milk' advise?

1. Accidents happen and should be cleaned up
2. Children shouldn't cry
3. Don't be upset about past mistakes you can't fix
4. Milk is too valuable to waste

17. What does 'Speak of the devil' mean?

1. Avoid talking about enemies
2. Don't talk about bad things
3. Said when someone appears just after being mentioned
4. Someone is behaving badly

18. Complete: 'You can't make an omelette without ___.'

1. a pan
2. breaking eggs
3. butter
4. knowing how to cook

19. What does 'Hit the nail on the head' mean?

1. To be exactly right about something
2. To be good at carpentry
3. To solve a problem forcefully
4. To strike someone

20. What does 'Add fuel to the fire' mean?

1. Help someone in a crisis
2. Make a bad situation even worse
3. Make a fire bigger
4. Provide energy to solve a problem