Proverbs MCQ Test With Answers + PDF Exercise 1

Proverbs Test 1

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Question 1

An Englishman's home is his _____.

A	church
B	house
C	out doors
D	castle
E	bank

Question 2

"False friends are _____."

A	as clear as day
B	out of mind
C	better than riches
D	worse than open enemies
E	good to be true

Question 3

A good name is better _____.

A	than richness
B	than never
C	than in bad company
D	than promise long
E	than a friend

Question 4

After the long school holidays, Mrs. Hay went to talk to Betty's teacher. "Betty is glad that school has started", she said. "She is as _____."

A	hungry as a wolf
B	busy as a bee
C	as happy as a lark
D	as slow as a tortoise
E	as clever as an owl

Question 5

So _____ so done.

A	thought
B	done
C	had
D	saw
E	said

Question 6

"While there is _____ there is hope."

A	will
B	wish
C	love
D	life
E	water

Question 7

"Better face a danger than be always in _____.

A	favor
B	moon
C	fear
D	fire
E	flight

Question 8

I have a young sister. From her childhood, she dreamt of becoming a pianist. When she was seven, our mother sent her to a music school. At first, it was difficult for a little girl to spend hours playing the piano and she could not achieve much progress; but my sister didn't give up. Time passed. From year to year, she became more skilful and succeeded in her dream.

A	Practice makes perfect.
B	As clear as a day
C	Everything is good in its season.
D	East or West, home's best.
E	There is no place like home.

Question 9

Mr Brown was very afraid of the dentist. Once he had a terrible toothache and couldn't sleep. The next day, he decided to go to the dentists and have his tooth extracted.

A	While there is life, there is hope.
B	Where there is smoke, there is fire.
C	Where there is a will, there's a way.
D	An able sailor hails in stormy weather.
E	Better face a danger than be always in fear.

Question 10

An hour in the morning _____.

A	as near as today and tomorrow
B	is better than richness
C	has wings
D	is worth two in the evening
E	as clear as day

Question 11

John was a very lazy pupil. During the school years, he didn't learn his lessons and always played truant. When the examination time came, he was also to take his exams. But, alas, he didn't pass them and he cried bitterly.

A	A living dog is better than a dead man.
B	The rotten apple injures its neighbours.
C	The appetite comes with eating.
D	A good beginning makes a good ending.
E	You have made your bed and you must lie on it.

Question 12

Promise little _____.

A	who laughs last
B	but do much
C	that ends well
D	while the sun shines
E	never found again

Question 13

Joe had a very big supper. When he asked for a piece of bread and butter at bedtime, his mother said, " I've never seen anyone eat so much. You are always as hungry as _____."