English I Leap

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

She comes back from work at dusk.

• at dawn

• at twilight

• in the afternoon

• in the morning

I was happy to Michelle since she had helped me with my homework last week. As the saying goes, __________.

• one today is worth two tomorrows

• opportunity seldom knocks twice

• one good turn deserves another

• practise what you preach

Choose the word that has the same meaning as the underlined word.

The little boy like to copy everything his father does.

• tease

• mock

• follow

• imitate

We must always __________ the front gate and our house doors when we are alone at home.

• lock

• push

• open

• pull

That old man cannot hear. He is __________.

• as deaf as a post

• as dry as dust

• as brave as a lion

• as blind as a bat

Choose the most suitable proverb.

My class teacher always advises us to study hard and gain knowledge. As the saying goes __________.

• time is money

• practice makes perfect

• knowledge is power

• it's never too late to mend

Alvin __________ letters to his pen pal in Australia. He __________ to visit his pen pal the following year.

• write, intend

• writes, intends

• written, intended

• writing, intending

The photo is __________ than the rest that you have taken.

• clear

• clearer

• clearest

• the clearest

The rain today is __________ than yesterday but last Sunday was the __________.

• heavier, heaviest

• heavier, heavier

• heavy, heaviest

• heavy, heavier

If you start doing something early, you are more likely to succeed. As the saying goes, __________.

• he who hesitates is lost

• all's well that ends well

• time and tide wait for no man

• the early bird catch the worm