Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Common English Proverbs


A proverb is a short well-known expression that states a general truth or gives advice.


Complete the following proverbs.

1. __________ is thicker than water.

2. A hungry man is an __________ man.

3. When the cat is away, the _________ will play.

4. __________ makes the heart grow fonder.

5. Great minds __________ alike.

6. __________ speak louder than words.

7. United we __________, divided we fall.

8. Two __________ are better than one.



Actions
Absence
Blood
mice
angry
heads
stand
think

9 comments:

  1. 1. BLOOD is thicker than water.
    2. A hungry man is an ANGRY man.
    3. When the cat is away, the MICE will play
    4. ABSENCE makes the heart grow fonder.
    5. Great minds THINK alike.
    6. ACTIONS speak louder than words.
    7. United we STAND, divided we fall.
    8. Two HEADS are better than one.

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  2. 1. Blood is thicker than water.

    2. A hungry man is an angry man.

    3. When the cat is away, the mice will play.

    4. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

    5. Great minds think alike.

    6. Actions speak louder than words.

    7. United we stand, divided we fall.

    8. Two heads are better than one.

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  3. 1.blood

    2.angry

    3.mice

    4.absence

    5.think

    6.actions

    7.stand

    8.heads

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  4. the answers:
    1. blood
    2. angry
    3. mice
    4. absence
    5. think
    6. action
    7. stand
    8. heads

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  5. 1. blood
    2. angry
    3. mice
    4. absence
    5. think
    6. actions
    7. stand
    8. heads

    ReplyDelete
  6. 1. Blood
    2. angry
    3. mice
    4. Absence
    5. think
    6. Actions
    7. stand
    8. heads

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  7. I followed the other.

    The answer is :

    1. Blood,
    2. Angry,
    3. Mice,
    4. Absence,
    5. Think,
    6. Actions,
    7. Stand,
    8. Heads.

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  8. 1. Blood is thicker than water.

    2. A hungry man is an angry man.

    3. When the cat is away, the mice will play.

    4. absence makes the heart grow fonder.

    5. Great minds think alike.

    6. actions speak louder than words.

    7. United we stand, divided we fall.

    8. Two heads are better than one.

    ReplyDelete
  9. 1. Blood is thicker than water.

    2. A hungry man is an angry man.

    3. When the cat is away, the mice will play.

    4. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

    5. Great minds think alike.

    6. Actions speak louder than words.

    7. United we stand, divided we fall.

    8. Two heads are better than one.

    ReplyDelete