Ex. 12: Proverbs

Choose the most appropriate answers to complete these well-known English proverbs.

1. Every dog is a       at home. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Every dog is a lion at home. (Correct)

2. He that sups with the devil should have a long      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

He that sups with the devil should have a long spoon. (Correct)

3. Nothing      , nothing gained. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. (Correct)

4. Cheapest is the      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

Cheapest is the dearest. (Correct)

5. One good       deserves another. (Correct)(Incorrect)

One good turn deserves another. (Correct)

6. Give him an inch, and he'll take a      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

Give him an inch, and he'll take a mile. (Correct)

7. It's easy to be wise after      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

It's easy to be wise after the event. (Correct)

8. Don't make       out of a molehill. (Correct)(Incorrect)

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. (Correct)

9. A rolling stone gathers no      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

A rolling stone gathers no moss. (Correct)

10. Great barkers are no      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

Great barkers are no biters. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.