Proverbs
A proverb is a short saying , often very old, that contains some piece of knowledge or gem of wisdom useful in everyday life. Many proverbs are hundreds of years old. They are so popular that they are used and understood in everyday speech by most people.
Examples:
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Complete the proverbs.
Here are some familiar and useful proverbs. Choose the correct words from the list to fill in the spaces. The first letter of each word have been given to you.
- Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
- A fool and his money are soon parted.
- A rolling stone gathers no moss
- Great oaks for little acorns grow.
- Every cloud has a silver lining
- Curiosity killed the cat
- Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden egg
- There is no smoke without fire
- the early bird catches the worm.
- When the cat is away, the mice do play.
Draw the meaning of one of the proverbs that you DID NOT KNOW.
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