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:
"The grass is always greener on the other side" means you should move to a different yard.
Rewrite: "The grass is always greener on the other side" means other people's situations often seem better than your own.
2. Fix the sentence:
"You can't have your cake and eat it too" means cake should not be eaten.
Rewrite: "You can't have your cake and eat it too" means you cannot keep something and use it up at the same time.
3. Fix the sentence:
"Curiosity killed the cat" means cats should not explore outdoors.
Rewrite: "Curiosity killed the cat" means being too nosy or prying can lead to trouble.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. "Rome wasn't built in a day" means great things take time.
2. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" encourages people to eat healthy.
3. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" means follow the customs of the people around you.
4. "No pain, no gain" means you must work hard to achieve your goals.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. What does the proverb "birds of a feather flock together" mean? Give an example from school.
It means people who are alike tend to spend time together. For example, students who love reading often sit together at lunch and talk about their favorite books.
2. Explain what "two wrongs don't make a right" teaches and why it is important.
It teaches that doing something wrong to get back at someone who wronged you does not fix the problem. It is important because it encourages solving conflicts peacefully.
Idioms, Adages & Proverbs
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
"The grass is always greener on the other side" means you should move to a different yard.
Rewrite: "The grass is always greener on the other side" means other people's situations often seem better than your own.
2) Fix the sentence:
"You can't have your cake and eat it too" means cake should not be eaten.
Rewrite: "You can't have your cake and eat it too" means you cannot keep something and use it up at the same time.
3) Fix the sentence:
"Curiosity killed the cat" means cats should not explore outdoors.
Rewrite: "Curiosity killed the cat" means being too nosy or prying can lead to trouble.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) "Rome wasn't built in a day" means great things take time.
2) "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" encourages people to eat healthy.
3) "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" means follow the customs of the people around you.
4) "No pain, no gain" means you must work hard to achieve your goals.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) What does the proverb "birds of a feather flock together" mean? Give an example from school.
It means people who are alike tend to spend time together. For example, students who love reading often sit together at lunch and talk about their favorite books.
2) Explain what "two wrongs don't make a right" teaches and why it is important.
It teaches that doing something wrong to get back at someone who wronged you does not fix the problem. It is important because it encourages solving conflicts peacefully.
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15-20 minutes
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