Proverbs and Adages
Grade 4 - Reading - On Level
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."
- something good can be found even in a difficult situation
- problems often seem to happen all at once
- people who start early often get the best results
- do not decide what someone or something is like based only on appearance
Which choice is NOT the real lesson of "When it rains, it pours"?
- what a person does matters more than what they say
- repeating an activity helps you improve at it
- storms always bring heavy rainfall
- saving money is just as valuable as earning it
Which proverb is being used in this sentence? "After missing every free throw in the first game, Malik told himself that practice makes perfect and stayed late to shoot two hundred more."
- Slow and steady wins the race
- Actions speak louder than words
- A penny saved is a penny earned
- Practice makes perfect
Which situation best matches the lesson of "Better late than never"?
- First the printer jammed, then the wifi went out, then the fire alarm rang.
- Instead of promising to recycle more, the class simply started sorting the bins every day.
- After the power went out, the family discovered how much fun board games by candlelight could be.
- The team turned in the science project a day late, but the teacher still gave credit for the effort.
Complete the proverb: "When it rains, it ___."
- policy
- race
- pours
- worm
What lesson does this sentence teach? "Priya paced herself instead of sprinting the first mile, trusting that slow and steady wins the race."
- the slowest runner always wins every race
- problems often seem to happen all at once
- doing something late is still better than not doing it at all
- careful, steady effort succeeds more often than rushing
Which choice is NOT the real lesson of "A penny saved is a penny earned"?
- telling the truth is usually the wisest choice
- people who start early often get the best results
- pennies are worth more than other coins
- doing something late is still better than not doing it at all
Which proverb is being used in this sentence? "Every time Aisha skipped a snack purchase, she remembered that a penny saved is a penny earned and dropped the coins into her jar."
- Actions speak louder than words
- A penny saved is a penny earned
- Honesty is the best policy
- Practice makes perfect
Which situation best matches the lesson of "When it rains, it pours"?
- A student wakes up early to review notes before the test and earns the top score.
- First the printer jammed, then the wifi went out, then the fire alarm rang.
- The pianist repeated the same tricky measure fifty times until it finally sounded smooth.
- After the power went out, the family discovered how much fun board games by candlelight could be.
Complete the proverb: "Don't judge a book by its ___."
- never
- policy
- words
- cover