Proverb & Idioms Year 6

Yes, we made a mistake, but there's no point in crying ______________.

• over orange juice

• over spilled milk

• in the jungle

• in the garden

Don't play in the rain or else you will fall sick. As the saying goes, _________________.

• learn to walk before you run

• practice makes perfect

• prevention is better than cure

• slow and steady wins the race

If too many people are involved in the task, it will not be done well. As the saying goes, ____________________.

• a friend in need is a friend indeed

• easier said than done

• practice makes perfect

• too many cooks spoil the broth

What is the meaning of the proverb, actions speak louder than words ?

• People like to spend time with others who are similar to them

• Just saying that you will do something doesn't mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful.

• Don't criticize other people if you are not perfect yourself.

• When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only made things worse.

An ____________ a day keeps the doctor away

• apple

• onion

• orange

• ice-cream

If you feel under the weather, __________________.

• you feel happy

• you feel sad

• you feel healthy

• you feel ill

When I'm going to hit the books now, it means _________________.

• I am going to study hard now

• I am going to take a short break from studying

• I am going to throw my books away

• I am going to take a nap

What is the meaning of "where there's a will, there's a way"?

• Boys named Will know the way

• It is hard to find Will

• If you are determined enough, you can find a way to do anything

• There's always a way to find Will

Everyday, Sam wakes up early to go to his farm as he knows that only ________________________.

• a stitch in time saves nine

• the early bird catches the worm

• better late than never

• good things come to those who wait

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

• When I was in school, I was on cloud nine. That's why I was elected as the class monitor.

• Are we on cloud nine yet? Sally asked nervously.

• The test was on cloud nine but I couldn't score full marks for it.

• My sister is on cloud nine because she is getting married in few weeks' time.