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Proverbs Multiple Choice Worksheet 2

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Find the correct word to complete these proverbs and familiar expressions.

1. As nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of ______.

  1. rats
  2. dogs
  3. rocking chairs

2. Well begun is ______ done.

  1. mostly
  2. almost
  3. half

3. That went over like a lead ______.

  1. pipe
  2. balloon
  3. pencil

4. Run it up the flagpole and see if anyone ______.

  1. salutes
  2. notices
  3. watches

5. The apple doesn't fall far from the ______.

  1. basket
  2. pear
  3. tree

6. A chip off the old ______.

  1. block
  2. log
  3. barrel

7. You're a sight for ______ eyes.

  1. tired
  2. sore
  3. happy

8. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single ______.

  1. mile
  2. step
  3. foot

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