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