This easy-level worksheet has students fix sentence errors, fill in blanks, and write short answers to practice idioms, adages & proverbs skills.
It includes 9 questions across 3 sections for focused practice.
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Idioms, Adages & Proverbs
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Mom said she had butterflies in her stomach, so I told her to see a doctor.
Rewrite: Mom said she had butterflies in her stomach, so I knew she was feeling nervous.
2. Fix the sentence:
The teacher said we should put our thinking caps on, so everyone went to get a hat.
Rewrite: The teacher said we should put our thinking caps on, so we started thinking carefully.
3. Fix the sentence:
My brother said he let the cat out of the bag, so we searched the house for the cat.
Rewrite: My brother said he let the cat out of the bag, so we knew the surprise was ruined.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. When someone says "hold your horses," they mean to be patient.
2. If you "get cold feet," you become too scared to do something.
3. To "kill two birds with one stone" means to accomplish two things with one action.
4. "The pen is mightier than the sword" means writing is more powerful than fighting.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. What does the idiom "a blessing in disguise" mean? Give an example.
It means something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good. For example, missing the bus might be a blessing in disguise if you end up getting a ride and arriving earlier.
2. Why is the saying "when it rains, it pours" used when bad things keep happening?
It means that when one bad thing happens, many more tend to follow. People use it to describe a streak of bad luck, like losing your homework and then tripping at recess.
Idioms, Adages & Proverbs
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
Mom said she had butterflies in her stomach, so I told her to see a doctor.
Rewrite: Mom said she had butterflies in her stomach, so I knew she was feeling nervous.
2) Fix the sentence:
The teacher said we should put our thinking caps on, so everyone went to get a hat.
Rewrite: The teacher said we should put our thinking caps on, so we started thinking carefully.
3) Fix the sentence:
My brother said he let the cat out of the bag, so we searched the house for the cat.
Rewrite: My brother said he let the cat out of the bag, so we knew the surprise was ruined.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) When someone says "hold your horses," they mean to be patient.
2) If you "get cold feet," you become too scared to do something.
3) To "kill two birds with one stone" means to accomplish two things with one action.
4) "The pen is mightier than the sword" means writing is more powerful than fighting.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) What does the idiom "a blessing in disguise" mean? Give an example.
It means something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good. For example, missing the bus might be a blessing in disguise if you end up getting a ride and arriving earlier.
2) Why is the saying "when it rains, it pours" used when bad things keep happening?
It means that when one bad thing happens, many more tend to follow. People use it to describe a streak of bad luck, like losing your homework and then tripping at recess.
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9 Questions
15-20 minutes
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