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