Students complete nine sentences filling in the missing word to complete familiar sayings — 'piece of cake,' 'every cloud has a silver lining,' and 'pulling their leg.' The matching activity pairs 'bite the bullet,' 'actions speak louder than words,' 'spill the beans,' and 'better late than never' with their figurative meanings.
Matching sayings to meanings using context reinforces both the specific expressions and the habit of looking beyond literal words for figurative intent.
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Idioms, Adages & Proverbs
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Maria studied all week, so the quiz was a "piece of cake" for her.
2. After losing the game, Coach said "every cloud has a silver lining" to cheer us up.
3. When Jake told a wild story, his friends knew he was "pulling their leg."
4. "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" means do not assume success too early.
5. The broken vase was the last straw; Mom grounded us for a week.
6. Grandma always says "two heads are better than one" when we work in groups.
7. He was "on thin ice" after arriving late three days in a row.
8. "The early bird catches the worm" means arriving early gives you an advantage.
9. She "hit the nail on the head" when she guessed the answer correctly.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Bite the bullet
→ Endure something painful
Reveal a secret
Actions speak louder than words
→ What you do matters most
Late is better than not at all
Spill the beans
→ Reveal a secret
Endure something painful
Better late than never
→ Late is better than not at all
What you do matters most
Idioms, Adages & Proverbs
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) Maria studied all week, so the quiz was a "piece of cake" for her.
2) After losing the game, Coach said "every cloud has a silver lining" to cheer us up.
3) When Jake told a wild story, his friends knew he was "pulling their leg."
4) "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" means do not assume success too early.
5) The broken vase was the last straw; Mom grounded us for a week.
6) Grandma always says "two heads are better than one" when we work in groups.
7) He was "on thin ice" after arriving late three days in a row.
8) "The early bird catches the worm" means arriving early gives you an advantage.
9) She "hit the nail on the head" when she guessed the answer correctly.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Bite the bullet
→ Endure something painful
Reveal a secret
Actions speak louder than words
→ What you do matters most
Late is better than not at all
Spill the beans
→ Reveal a secret
Endure something painful
Better late than never
→ Late is better than not at all
What you do matters most
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