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1Dead as a doornail

2Select the correct meaning of this adage:haste makes waste

3"All days are short to industry and long to idleness" means that

4What did Ralph Waldo Emerson call the first battles of the Revolutionary War?

5What does 'TO EACH HIS OWN' mean?

6The justice in the fifth age is described as 'full of wise saws'. The phrase wise saws means:

7Choose the most suitable proverb.The pupils came up with a surprise party for their teacher. However, somebody ..... as the teacher knew about it before they planned the party.

8True or false actions speak louder than words?

9I don't want to hear about the news as .....

10What half-baked idea did Milo wrap up for later?

11According to the rhyme, who picked a peck of pickled peppers?

12What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?The squeaky wheel gets greased.

13Abu did not listen to his teachers and bragged that he would top the class without studying. In the end, he failed in his exam miserably. His classmates realise .....

14A salutation before eating

15A little learning is a dangerous thing

16Select the saying that teaches reciprocity in kindness.

17Select which proverb gives the following meaning It is better to solve a problem as soon as possible or it might be worse

18Which phrase means by itself or in itself, as in something is not bad by itself, but may be bad in combination with other things.

19"Early to bed and early to rise ..... " suggests:

20Which three brothers chase each other but never catch each other

21How would you best interpret the old proverb "It takes the whole village to educate a child" ?

22You'd better acquire a new skill; don't .....

23Choose the idiom that best complete the sentence.I hope our teacher doesn't come today-oh, ....., here he comes.

24Which proverb means people with similar traits group together?

25What one of the following is the correct famous dialogue of the evil queen from snow white?

26A host of

27ACROSS: 3. don't judge a book by its .....

28Respect your .....

29"The early bird catches the worm" advises:

30Well begun is half done

31Honesty is ..... policy.

32A loud confused noise is known as a .....

33Which proverb suggests you should be content with less than you hoped for?

34What is the meaning of "work of art" ?

35Which proverb encourages reciprocity in helping one another?

36What universal truth is expressed in the saying, "You reap what you sow" ?

37Great minds think .....

38They didn't study for the test and now regret it. Well, .....!

39Select the correct meaning of this adage:Don't make mountains out of molehills

40A place where old or second-hand things are sold

41Hodge-podge

42What did the grasshopper do all summer?

43"Vanish into thin air" comes from Othello.We use this phrase today to mean:

44What does 'be that as it may' mean?

45Burn the candle at both ends

46Which proverb warns that inexperienced people rush into risky situations?

47A saying that uses so often that it becomes trite

48Part A: Which of the following sayings best describes a theme of the text?

49Which of the following is NOT an aphorism Morrie used?

50If you do something "on purpose", you

51Tom read a short article on medicine and tried giving advice-a little learning is a dangerous thing.

52What is the meaning of this sentence?All's well that ends well.

53Fill in the blank: Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of ....., our life, our sweetness and our hope.

54Siti is very quiet and seldom talk in class. However, she won the first prize in the public speaking competition.

55What is the meaning of this idiomatic expression?"Commit to memory"

56Which proverb means family bonds are stronger than other relationships?

57What do these idioms, adages, and proverbs mean?The early bird catches the worm

58Which of the following choice s gives the moral of Aesop's fable "The Dog and Its Reflection" ?

59"An eye for an eye" is a common way to describe .....

60Caveat emptor

61The smile on the face of the father and his children was .....