Lesson
Put the missing words into the following proverbs,then choose 2 or 3 of them and try to explain what they mean in a few sentences in English. No problem if you just choose the correct answers and don't explain any of the proverbs...it's just an additional task to do.
Ok. I'll check your answers and tell you how many points you've reached. Have fun.
1. Don't look a/an ............. horse in the mouth.
a.,present b.,old c.,sick d.,gift
2. Hell is paved with good ........
a.,wishes b.,intentions c.,thoughts d.,moods
3., Hunger is the best .......
a.,chef b.,starter c.sauce d.,pill
4., You can't .........your cake and have it.
a.,bake b.,make c.,eat d.,burn
5., No ........without sweat.
a.,meat b.,treat c.,tears d., sweet
6., Birds of a ......flock together.
a.,group b.,nest c.,feather d.,cottage
7.,Out of sight, out of ........
a.,breath b.,mind c.,money d.,view
8., Let sleeping dogs .........
a.,lie b.,sleep c.,dream d.,stay
9., Where there is will there is......
a.,power b.,hope c.,money d.,luck
10.Every cloud has a silver......
a.,lining b.,shade c.,outline d.,penny
