English Proverbs Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

English speaking lesson 57: Proverbs and sayings · Set 20 · 40 questions

How to say it (As they say, + proverb): Learn the meaning, not word for word: Better late than never = देर आए, दुरुस्त आए। Introduce it: As they say, … / There is a saying, … — As they say, practice makes perfect. Use it after a real situation, not alone: You came early — the early bird catches the worm! Keep the words fixed: say 'Haste makes waste', not 'Hurry makes waste'. Proverbs never change form.

1. 1.Better late ___ never. (a) that (b) then (c) than
2. 2.What does “Slow and steady wins the race.” mean? (a) देर आए, दुरुस्त आए। (b) धीरे-धीरे चलने वाला ही रेस जीतता है। (c) किसी को सिर्फ़ उसके रूप-रंग से मत परखो।
3. 3.What does “The early bird catches the worm.” mean? (a) मेरी दादी हमेशा कहती हैं कि सेहत ही असली धन है। (b) जो जल्दी शुरू करता है, वही फ़ायदा पाता है। (c) काम होने से पहले ख़्याली पुलाव मत पकाओ।
4. 4.Two heads are better ___ one. (a) then (b) than (c) from
5. 5.Don't judge a book ___ its cover. (a) with (b) by (c) from
6. 6.Make a sentence: the / The / bird / catches / early / worm.
7. 7.Practice makes ___. (a) perfectly (b) perfection (c) perfect
8. 8.As they ___, better late than never. (a) say (b) saying (c) says
9. 9.What does “Time and tide wait for none.” mean? (a) समय किसी का इंतज़ार नहीं करता। (b) एक से भले दो। (c) किसी को सिर्फ़ उसके रूप-रंग से मत परखो।
10. 10.Choose the English for: “कथनी से करनी बड़ी होती है।” (a) Keep practising daily because practice makes perfect. (b) Time and tide wait for none. (c) Actions speak louder than words.
11. 11.Make a sentence: Every / cloud / a / silver / lining. / has
12. 12.Choose the English for: “जहाँ चाह, वहाँ राह।” (a) Two heads are better than one. (b) Where there is a will, there is a way. (c) Keep practising daily because practice makes perfect.
13. 13.What does “Where there is a will, there is a way.” mean? (a) बूँद-बूँद से घड़ा भरता है। (b) काम होने से पहले ख़्याली पुलाव मत पकाओ। (c) जहाँ चाह, वहाँ राह।
14. 14.___ speak louder than words. (a) Action (b) Acting (c) Actions
15. 15.Choose the English for: “करत-करत अभ्यास के जड़मति होत सुजान।” (a) As you sow, so shall you reap. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) Actions speak louder than words.
16. 16.Make a sentence: Keep / perfect. / daily / because / practising / makes / practice
17. 17.Choose the English for: “किसी को सिर्फ़ उसके रूप-रंग से मत परखो।” (a) Keep practising daily because practice makes perfect. (b) Every cloud has a silver lining. (c) Don't judge a book by its cover.
18. 18.What does “Don't count your chickens before they hatch.” mean? (a) जैसी करनी, वैसी भरनी। (b) काम होने से पहले ख़्याली पुलाव मत पकाओ। (c) अधजल गगरी छलकत जाए।
19. 19.Every cloud has a silver ___. (a) line (b) lining (c) linen
20. 20.What does “Two heads are better than one.” mean? (a) बूँद-बूँद से घड़ा भरता है। (b) एक से भले दो। (c) कथनी से करनी बड़ी होती है।
21. 21.What does “Haste makes waste.” mean? (a) जल्दी का काम शैतान का। (b) काम होने से पहले ख़्याली पुलाव मत पकाओ। (c) जहाँ चाह, वहाँ राह।
22. 22.Make a sentence: Don't / they / your / hatch. / count / chickens / before
23. 23.Make a sentence: one. / are / Two / heads / than / better
24. 24.Empty vessels make the most ___. (a) noise (b) noisy (c) noises
25. 25.What does “As you sow, so shall you reap.” mean? (a) जल्दी का काम शैतान का। (b) कथनी से करनी बड़ी होती है। (c) जैसी करनी, वैसी भरनी।
26. 26.What does “Empty vessels make the most noise.” mean? (a) मेरी दादी हमेशा कहती हैं कि सेहत ही असली धन है। (b) समय किसी का इंतज़ार नहीं करता। (c) अधजल गगरी छलकत जाए।
27. 27.Make a sentence: a / silver / cloud / Every / lining. / has
28. 28.Make a sentence: makes / practice / Keep / practising / perfect. / daily / because
29. 29.Choose the English for: “एक से भले दो।” (a) Two heads are better than one. (b) Practice makes perfect. (c) As you sow, so shall you reap.
30. 30.Make a sentence: is / A / friend / friend / a / indeed. / in / need
31. 31.Make a sentence: grandmother / wealth. / is / always / My / that / health / says
32. 32.Make a sentence: vessels / noise. / make / most / Empty / the
33. 33.Choose the English for: “धीरे-धीरे चलने वाला ही रेस जीतता है।” (a) Better late than never. (b) Slow and steady wins the race. (c) My grandmother always says that health is wealth.
34. 34.The early bird ___ the worm. (a) catches (b) catch (c) caught
35. 35.Make a sentence: its / a / by / book / cover. / judge / Don't
36. 36.What does “Every cloud has a silver lining.” mean? (a) जैसी करनी, वैसी भरनी। (b) जहाँ चाह, वहाँ राह। (c) हर मुश्किल में कोई अच्छी बात छुपी होती है।
37. 37.What does “Actions speak louder than words.” mean? (a) धीरे-धीरे चलने वाला ही रेस जीतता है। (b) कथनी से करनी बड़ी होती है। (c) मुसीबत में काम आने वाला ही सच्चा दोस्त है।
38. 38.Choose the English for: “जैसी करनी, वैसी भरनी।” (a) The early bird catches the worm. (b) Empty vessels make the most noise. (c) As you sow, so shall you reap.
39. 39.Choose the English for: “जल्दी का काम शैतान का।” (a) Haste makes waste. (b) Where there is a will, there is a way. (c) Time and tide wait for none.
40. 40.Choose the English for: “मेरी दादी हमेशा कहती हैं कि सेहत ही असली धन है।” (a) Better late than never. (b) My grandmother always says that health is wealth. (c) Practice makes perfect.

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