Articles in Proverbs

Practice using articles (a, an, the) correctly in common proverbs and sayings

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
Children and fools tell ____ truth.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. only
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
____ exception proves the rule.

  1. An
  2. The
  3. A
  4. Every
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
________ end crowns the work.

  1. An
  2. The
  3. A
  4. Only
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
Birds of ___ feather flock together.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article needed
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
___ ounce of practice is worth a pound of percept.

  1. The
  2. A
  3. An
  4. No article to be used
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
God sends meat, but ______ devil sends cooks.

  1. the
  2. a
  3. an
  4. every
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
Experience keeps ___ dear school.

  1. an
  2. the
  3. a
  4. no article to be used
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
Fact is stranger than ____ fiction.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article needed
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
____ dripping June sets all in tune.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article needed
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
_____ stitch in time saves nine.

  1. an
  2. the
  3. a
  4. no article needed
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
The hood does not make _____ monk.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article to be used
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
Dirty water will quench _______ fire.

  1. the
  2. a
  3. an
  4. only
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
Set __ thief to catch ____ thief.

  1. the
  2. a
  3. an
  4. no article needed
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
It takes all sorts to make ____ world.

  1. an
  2. the
  3. a
  4. only
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following articles among the following suitably complete the proverb?
___ providence is always on the side of big battalions.

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article