Proverbs and Adages
Grade 4 - Reading - Challenge Me
What lesson does this sentence teach? "The bus was late, then Enzo lost his lunch money, and he sighed that when it rains, it pours."
- problems often seem to happen all at once
- doing something late is still better than not doing it at all
- repeating an activity helps you improve at it
- telling the truth is usually the wisest choice
Which choice is NOT the real lesson of "Slow and steady wins the race"?
- people who start early often get the best results
- telling the truth is usually the wisest choice
- the slowest runner always wins every race
- something good can be found even in a difficult situation
Which proverb is being used in this sentence? "The field trip was rained out, but the class found a silver lining when the museum offered a free workshop instead."
- Every cloud has a silver lining
- Slow and steady wins the race
- Honesty is the best policy
- Actions speak louder than words
Which situation best matches the lesson of "A penny saved is a penny earned"?
- Even though it meant a penalty, the player told the referee about her own foul.
- Instead of buying a treat from the snack machine, Sam kept the dollar in his piggy bank.
- After the power went out, the family discovered how much fun board games by candlelight could be.
- A student wakes up early to review notes before the test and earns the top score.
Complete the proverb: "A penny saved is a penny ___."
- lining
- cover
- earned
- perfect
What lesson does this sentence teach? "Priya paced herself instead of sprinting the first mile, trusting that slow and steady wins the race."
- do not decide what someone or something is like based only on appearance
- careful, steady effort succeeds more often than rushing
- what a person does matters more than what they say
- something good can be found even in a difficult situation
Which choice is NOT the real lesson of "A penny saved is a penny earned"?
- careful, steady effort succeeds more often than rushing
- repeating an activity helps you improve at it
- pennies are worth more than other coins
- what a person does matters more than what they say
Which proverb is being used in this sentence? "The new student looked shy, but the coach reminded the team not to judge a book by its cover before tryouts."
- Don't judge a book by its cover
- A penny saved is a penny earned
- Practice makes perfect
- The early bird catches the worm
Which situation best matches the lesson of "Honesty is the best policy"?
- Even though it meant a penalty, the player told the referee about her own foul.
- The quiet, plain-looking bakery turned out to have the best pastries in town.
- The team turned in the science project a day late, but the teacher still gave credit for the effort.
- Instead of buying a treat from the snack machine, Sam kept the dollar in his piggy bank.
Complete the proverb: "Better late than ___."
- never
- pours
- perfect
- worm