Multiple choice

Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct word from the given options. A burnt child dreads the _____.

  1. Doctor

  2. Medicine

  3. Fire

  4. Food

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The proverb "A burnt child dreads the fire" means that someone who has had a bad experience will be cautious and avoid similar situations in the future. It is similar to the saying "once bitten, twice shy." The correct word to complete this idiom is fire.