One Word Substitutes and Proverbs Quiz

Match the phrases in Column A with the most appropriate one-word substitutes in Column B: Column A Column B A A person who speaks many languages 1 Recluse B A person who avoids the company of others 2 Pessimist C A person who always expects the worst 3 Polyglot D A person opposed to technological change 4 Luddite

1. A-3, B-1, C-2
2. A-4, B-2, C-1
3. A-2, B-3, C-4
4. A-3, B-4, C-1

Answer: (a) A-3, B-1, C-2

Match the proverbs with their correct meanings: Column A (Proverbs) Column B (Meanings) a Don’t put all your eggs in one basket 1 It’s better not to stir up old problems. b Let sleeping dogs lie 2 Once something is done, it cannot be undone c The squeaky wheel gets the grease 3 Don’t invest all your effort or resources in one place d You can’t unscramble eggs 4 The one who complains the most often gets attention

1. a–3, b–1, c–4, d–2
2. a–2, b–3, c–1, d–4
3. a–1, b–4, c–3, d–2
4. a–4, b–2, c–1, d–3

Answer: (a) a–3, b–1, c–4, d–2

Match the Proverbs with Their Meanings Column A (Proverbs) Column B (Meanings) a Birds of a feather flock together. 1 Don’t worry about a problem before it actually happens b Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it 2 People with similar traits or interests stick together. c Every dog has its day. 3 Even ordinary or unfortunate people get a chance someday. d The pot calling the kettle black 4 Criticizing someone for a fault you also have

1. a–4, b–3, c–1, d–2
2. a–3, b–4, c–2, d–1
3. a–1, b–2, c–4, d–3
4. a–2, b–1, c–3, d–4

Answer: (d) a–2, b–1, c–3, d–4

Which proverb best suits this situation? Mia kept postponing cleaning her room until it became so messy that she could not find anything. She finally had to spend an entire day just sorting things out.

1. Rome was not built in a day.
2. A stitch in time saves nine.
3. Make hay while the sun shines.
4. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

Answer: (b) A stitch in time saves nine.

Which of the following is not a proverb?

1. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
2. Two wrongs don’t make a right.
3. The dog barked at the moon.
4. Still waters run deep.

Answer: (c) The dog barked at the moon.

Choose the pair that correctly completes the sentence. ________ the heavy rainfall, the match continued; ________, the players showed great determination.

1. owing to / similarly
2. because of / likewise
3. despite / in fact
4. due to / instead

Answer: (c) despite / in fact

Which phrase pair is suitable for cause and effect?

1. either / or
2. so that / in order that
3. not only / but also
4. as well as / along with

Answer: (b) so that / in order that

Select the phrase pair used to express condition.

1. even if / unless
2. both / and
3. though / although
4. not only / but also

Answer: (a) even if / unless

Which phrase pair is the odd one out?

1. although / even though
2. because / since
3. in order to / so that
4. however / as a result

Answer: (d) however / as a result

Pick the phrase pair that is different in function.

1. such ... that
2. whether ... or
3. although ... yet
4. as much ... as

Answer: (c) although ... yet