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Idioms and proverbs

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

The proverb "Too many cooks spoil the broth" means

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

"A wet blanket" is someone who spoils other people's fun.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

Write a short paragraph (5–6 sentences) using at least three idioms correctly.

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

"To beat about the bush" means

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

"To spill the beans" means

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

"To bury the hatchet" means

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

"To hit the nail on the head" means

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

"Look before you ___" means think before acting.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

"Every cloud has a silver lining" means there is something good in every bad situation.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

Explain the meaning of these proverbs and give a situation where each applies: (a) Make hay while the sun shines. (b) Actions speak louder than words.

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the BECE. They are not WAEC past questions.