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