Match the
Proverbs
A Proverb is a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general
truth or piece of advice.
See if you can match the beginnings below with their
endings.
1 He laughs best... ...better than cure.
2 Better late... ...and let live.
3 Prevention is... ...gathers no moss.
4 Birds of a feather... ...is a friend indeed.
5 Procrastination... ...you leap.
6 Practice makes... ...who laughs last
7 Look before.. ...perfect.
8 A rolling stone... ...than never.
9 A friend in need... ...is the thief of time
10 Live... ...flock together.
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Complete the
Proverbs
Complete the Proverbs using the words in the box below.
dog sorrow cloud fly
twice volume fruit
money time clean
1. Every has his day.
2. Measure before you cut once.
3. When is asleep, wake it not.
4. Absence makes the heart grow .
5. Every has a silver lining.
6. A fool and his is soon parted.
7. A new broom sweeps .
8. Patience is bitter but its is sweet.
9. If you can’t , climb.
10. Every man is a if you know how to read him.
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Match the Proverbs
Answers
A Proverb is a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general
truth or piece of advice.
See if you can match the beginnings below with their
endings.
1 He laughs best... 3 ...better than cure.
2 Better late... 10 ...and let live.
3 Prevention is... 8 ...gathers no moss.
4 Birds of a feather... 9 ...is a friend indeed.
5 Procrastination... 7 ...you leap.
6 Practice makes... 1 ...who laughs last
7 Look before.. 6 ...perfect.
8 A rolling stone... 2 ...than never.
9 A friend in need... 5 ...is the thief of time
10 Live... 4 ...flock together.
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Complete the
Proverbs Answers
1. Every dog has his day.
2. Measure twice before you cut once.
3. When sorrow is asleep, wake it not.
4. Absence makes the heart grow fonder .
5. Every cloud has a silver lining.
6. A fool and his money is soon parted.
7. A new broom sweeps clean .
8. Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet.
9. If you can’t fly, climb.
10. Every man is a volume if you know how to read him.
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