Complete the Proverb
Test your knowledge of common English proverbs by choosing the correct completion for each saying.
Questions
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
All is well _________ .
- that ends well
- that is unwell
- that is unkind
- that is inhuman
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
As you sow, ____________ .
- so shall you reap
- so shall one reaps
- so shall he reaps
- so shall she reaps
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Do not put off till tomorrow ____________ .
- because tomorrow never comes
- because tomorrow is unpredictable
- because tomorrow the world may end
- what you can do today
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Make hay ____________ .
- because it is time for the horses to be fed
- because hay cannot be made in rains
- while the sun shines
- while the children are out to play
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Something is better ____________ .
- to give a ‘go’ to any problem
- than nothing
- than giving everything
- to pull one out of trouble
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
An idle man’s brain ____________ .
- is a storehouse superiorities
- is a devil’s workshop
- never does anything fruitful
- casts his shadow everywhere
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
To kill two birds ____________.
- to have good food
- for proving to be a good shooter
- with one stone
- to end up with the flock of birds
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
The deeper the well, ____________ .
- the cooler the water
- the darker it is
- the higher the water
- the more the water
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
All that’s glitters ____________ .
- make others glitter
- weeps for everyone
- shines in the sky
- is not gold
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Slow and steady ____________ .
- makes one slow
- mars the race
- wins the race
- dooms the one who is slow and steady
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Out of sight, ____________ .
- out of light
- out of mind
- out of senses
- out of sorts
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Cut your coat ____________.
- to give the rest to someone else
- to add more pockets
- according to your cloth
- to make it small in size
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Too much familiarity
- spoils friendship
- fastens friendship
- keeps friends close
- breeds contempt
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Thundering clouds
- seldom rain
- seldom bring harm
- amuse the animals
- always bring rain
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
Money makes ____________.
- one live a comfortable life
- the mare go
- false friends come near
- one land into bad habits
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
A bad workman quarrels ____________ .
- with his tools
- with his neighbours
- with his family members
- with himself
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
When the cat is away, ____________.
- the mice will play
- the mice will drink all the milk
- the mice will move into their holes
- the mice will shudder in the case of impending danger
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
A blind man is ____________.
- no judge of colours
- in need of a lantern to move on
- unaware of seeing the things
- a kind man
Directions: The question is followed by four options. Choose the best completion for the given proverb.
A burnt child _________.
- dreads the fire
- cures himself through medicines
- forbids other children to go near fire
- does not speak about fire