English Proverbs Worksheet with Hindi Meaning

English speaking lesson 57: Proverbs and sayings · Set 342 · 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.Empty vessels make the most ___. (a) noises (b) noise (c) noisy
2. 2.What does “Practice makes perfect.” mean? (a) देर आए, दुरुस्त आए। (b) एक से भले दो। (c) करत-करत अभ्यास के जड़मति होत सुजान।
3. 3.Make a sentence: speak / than / Actions / louder / words.
4. 4.___ speak louder than words. (a) Actions (b) Acting (c) Action
5. 5.What does “The early bird catches the worm.” mean? (a) जो जल्दी शुरू करता है, वही फ़ायदा पाता है। (b) समय किसी का इंतज़ार नहीं करता। (c) जैसी करनी, वैसी भरनी।
6. 6.Choose the English for: “अधजल गगरी छलकत जाए।” (a) A friend in need is a friend indeed. (b) Time and tide wait for none. (c) Empty vessels make the most noise.
7. 7.Don't judge a book ___ its cover. (a) from (b) by (c) with
8. 8.What does “Better late than never.” mean? (a) काम होने से पहले ख़्याली पुलाव मत पकाओ। (b) जल्दी का काम शैतान का। (c) देर आए, दुरुस्त आए।
9. 9.Choose the English for: “जल्दी का काम शैतान का।” (a) A friend in need is a friend indeed. (b) Keep practising daily because practice makes perfect. (c) Haste makes waste.
10. 10.What does “Haste makes waste.” mean? (a) जल्दी का काम शैतान का। (b) काम होने से पहले ख़्याली पुलाव मत पकाओ। (c) करत-करत अभ्यास के जड़मति होत सुजान।
11. 11.Make a sentence: silver / lining. / a / cloud / Every / has
12. 12.Make a sentence: make / of / Little / the / mighty / ocean. / drops / water
13. 13.Every cloud has a silver ___. (a) line (b) linen (c) lining
14. 14.What does “Every cloud has a silver lining.” mean? (a) एक से भले दो। (b) जहाँ चाह, वहाँ राह। (c) हर मुश्किल में कोई अच्छी बात छुपी होती है।
15. 15.Make a sentence: that / always / wealth. / health / My / is / grandmother / says
16. 16.What does “Little drops of water make the mighty ocean.” mean? (a) बूँद-बूँद से घड़ा भरता है। (b) रोज़ अभ्यास करते रहो, क्योंकि अभ्यास से ही निपुणता आती है। (c) जो जल्दी शुरू करता है, वही फ़ायदा पाता है।
17. 17.The early bird ___ the worm. (a) caught (b) catch (c) catches
18. 18.Make a sentence: in / friend / indeed. / friend / a / is / need / A
19. 19.What does “Keep practising daily because practice makes perfect.” mean? (a) देर आए, दुरुस्त आए। (b) रोज़ अभ्यास करते रहो, क्योंकि अभ्यास से ही निपुणता आती है। (c) जो जल्दी शुरू करता है, वही फ़ायदा पाता है।
20. 20.Make a sentence: of / drops / water / mighty / Little / ocean. / make / the
21. 21.Make a sentence: silver / has / lining. / cloud / a / Every
22. 22.Practice makes ___. (a) perfectly (b) perfection (c) perfect
23. 23.Make a sentence: early / catches / the / bird / worm. / The
24. 24.Make a sentence: says / always / My / wealth. / is / health / grandmother / that
25. 25.Make a sentence: most / make / noise. / Empty / vessels / the
26. 26.Make a sentence: drops / ocean. / make / water / mighty / of / the / Little
27. 27.Make a sentence: silver / lining. / a / has / cloud / Every
28. 28.What does “Where there is a will, there is a way.” mean? (a) जहाँ चाह, वहाँ राह। (b) देर आए, दुरुस्त आए। (c) जो जल्दी शुरू करता है, वही फ़ायदा पाता है।
29. 29.What does “My grandmother always says that health is wealth.” mean? (a) मेरी दादी हमेशा कहती हैं कि सेहत ही असली धन है। (b) काम होने से पहले ख़्याली पुलाव मत पकाओ। (c) धीरे-धीरे चलने वाला ही रेस जीतता है।
30. 30.Two heads are better ___ one. (a) then (b) from (c) than
31. 31.What does “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” mean? (a) बूँद-बूँद से घड़ा भरता है। (b) मुसीबत में काम आने वाला ही सच्चा दोस्त है। (c) मेरी दादी हमेशा कहती हैं कि सेहत ही असली धन है।
32. 32.Make a sentence: is / friend / in / need / a / indeed. / friend / A
33. 33.Make a sentence: by / judge / book / cover. / a / its / Don't
34. 34.What does “Actions speak louder than words.” mean? (a) जहाँ चाह, वहाँ राह। (b) कथनी से करनी बड़ी होती है। (c) बूँद-बूँद से घड़ा भरता है।
35. 35.Choose the English for: “काम होने से पहले ख़्याली पुलाव मत पकाओ।” (a) Two heads are better than one. (b) Time and tide wait for none. (c) Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
36. 36.Make a sentence: most / make / Empty / the / noise. / vessels
37. 37.Choose the English for: “बूँद-बूँद से घड़ा भरता है।” (a) Little drops of water make the mighty ocean. (b) Actions speak louder than words. (c) Time and tide wait for none.
38. 38.Choose the English for: “देर आए, दुरुस्त आए।” (a) Practice makes perfect. (b) Better late than never. (c) The early bird catches the worm.
39. 39.As they ___, better late than never. (a) say (b) says (c) saying
40. 40.Make a sentence: are / heads / than / Two / one. / better

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