Complete the Proverb

Test your knowledge of common English proverbs by choosing the correct completion for each saying.

19 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

All is well _________ .

  1. that ends well
  2. that is unwell
  3. that is unkind
  4. that is inhuman
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

As you sow, ____________ .

  1. so shall you reap
  2. so shall one reaps
  3. so shall he reaps
  4. so shall she reaps
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Do not put off till tomorrow ____________ .

  1. because tomorrow never comes
  2. because tomorrow is unpredictable
  3. because tomorrow the world may end
  4. what you can do today
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Make hay ____________ .

  1. because it is time for the horses to be fed
  2. because hay cannot be made in rains
  3. while the sun shines
  4. while the children are out to play
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Something is better ____________ .

  1. to give a ‘go’ to any problem
  2. than nothing
  3. than giving everything
  4. to pull one out of trouble
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

An idle man’s brain ____________ .

  1. is a storehouse superiorities
  2. is a devil’s workshop
  3. never does anything fruitful
  4. casts his shadow everywhere
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

To kill two birds ____________.

  1. to have good food
  2. for proving to be a good shooter
  3. with one stone
  4. to end up with the flock of birds
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

The deeper the well, ____________ .

  1. the cooler the water
  2. the darker it is
  3. the higher the water
  4. the more the water
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

All that’s glitters ____________ .

  1. make others glitter
  2. weeps for everyone
  3. shines in the sky
  4. is not gold
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Slow and steady ____________ .

  1. makes one slow
  2. mars the race
  3. wins the race
  4. dooms the one who is slow and steady
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Out of sight, ____________ .

  1. out of light
  2. out of mind
  3. out of senses
  4. out of sorts
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Cut your coat ____________.

  1. to give the rest to someone else
  2. to add more pockets
  3. according to your cloth
  4. to make it small in size
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Too much familiarity

  1. spoils friendship
  2. fastens friendship
  3. keeps friends close
  4. breeds contempt
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Thundering clouds

  1. seldom rain
  2. seldom bring harm
  3. amuse the animals
  4. always bring rain
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

Money makes ____________.

  1. one live a comfortable life
  2. the mare go
  3. false friends come near
  4. one land into bad habits
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

A bad workman quarrels ____________ .

  1. with his tools
  2. with his neighbours
  3. with his family members
  4. with himself
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

When the cat is away, ____________.

  1. the mice will play
  2. the mice will drink all the milk
  3. the mice will move into their holes
  4. the mice will shudder in the case of impending danger
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

A blind man is ____________.

  1. no judge of colours
  2. in need of a lantern to move on
  3. unaware of seeing the things
  4. a kind man
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.

A burnt child _________.

  1. dreads the fire
  2. cures himself through medicines
  3. forbids other children to go near fire
  4. does not speak about fire

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