Multiple choice

Directions: Fill up the blank of the proverb with the word given in the options. A burnt child dreads the ____.

  1. water

  2. cloud

  3. thing

  4. fire
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The proverb 'A burnt child dreads the fire' means that once someone has been hurt by something, they naturally fear and avoid it in the future. It speaks to how negative experiences create lasting caution. The other options (water, cloud, thing) don't create the logical cause-and-effect relationship that makes this proverb meaningful.

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