Class 5 English Worksheet on Proverbs: Mixed Review [With Answers]
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Class 5 English Worksheet on Proverbs: Mixed Review [With Answers]
Have you ever heard someone say “Practice makes perfect” or “Honesty is the best policy”? These are proverbs – short sayings that give advice about life. In Grade 5, you learn a variety of common proverbs and how to use them. This English worksheet on proverbs mixed review helps you practice identifying, matching, and using ten different proverbs in your own writing. Whether you are giving advice to a friend or writing a story, knowing proverbs makes your language wiser and more meaningful.
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What Is the Topic?
A proverb is a short, well-known saying that gives advice or shares a truth about life. This worksheet reviews ten common proverbs:
- “Practice makes perfect” – repeating an activity helps you get better at it.
- “Haste makes waste” – rushing causes mistakes.
- “Honesty is the best policy” – always tell the truth.
- “Look before you leap” – think carefully before acting.
- “Unity is strength” – together we can achieve more.
- “Better late than never” – doing something late is better than not doing it at all.
- “The early bird catches the worm” – being early brings success.
- “Slow and steady wins the race” – consistent effort succeeds over time.
- “Where there is a will there is a way” – determination finds solutions.
- “All that glitters is not gold” – appearances can be deceiving.
What’s in This Worksheet?
1. Underline the words – identifying proverbs in sentences (page 3)
2. Multiple choice questions – matching proverbs to their correct meanings (pages 4 and 5)
3. Sentence rewriting – writing the meaning of each proverb (pages 6 and 7)
4. Fill in the blanks – completing a paragraph with correct proverbs from a proverb box (page 8)
5. Paragraph writing – explaining the proverb “Practice makes perfect” with an example from your life (page 9)
6. A variety of common English proverbs with their meanings
Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips
This worksheet focuses on understanding and using proverbs. Here are important definitions and examples from the worksheet:
Proverb – A short saying that gives advice.
“Practice makes perfect” – repeating helps you improve.
- Example: “Practice makes perfect, so keep trying.”
“Haste makes waste” – rushing causes mistakes.
- Example: “Ravi learned that haste makes waste.”
“Honesty is the best policy” – always tell the truth.
- Example: “Honesty is the best policy, my mother always says.”
“Look before you leap” – think carefully before acting.
- Example: “You should look before you leap, advised the teacher.”
“Unity is strength” – together we are strong.
- Example: “Unity is strength, said the team captain.”
“Better late than never” – late is better than not at all.
- Example: “It is better late than never to say sorry.”
“The early bird catches the worm” – being early brings success.
- Example: “The early bird catches the worm is his favorite saying.”
“Slow and steady wins the race” – consistent effort succeeds.
- Example: “She proved that slow and steady wins the race.”
“Where there is a will there is a way” – determination finds solutions.
- Example: “Where there is a will there is a way, he believed.”
“All that glitters is not gold” – appearances can deceive.
- Example: “The merchant learned all that glitters is not gold.”
Through exercises such as multiple choice questions and fill in the blanks, students develop a clear understanding of how to identify and use common proverbs.
Why Is It Important to Learn This?
Learning proverbs helps students understand wise advice that people have used for generations. It allows them to:
- Learn life lessons in a simple, memorable way
- Understand common sayings in books and conversations
- Give good advice to others using short, powerful phrases
This skill is essential for reading comprehension, writing, and everyday conversations. The worksheet shows how proverbs can help us make better choices in life.
Where Will This Knowledge Help You?
Understanding proverbs helps students in:
- School exams where proverb meanings are asked
- Writing stories and essays that include wise sayings
- Understanding characters in books who use proverbs
- Giving thoughtful advice to friends and family
It also improves language skills as students learn to express complex ideas in a few words.
How to Use This Worksheet?
1. Attempt each question independently without help
2. Read each proverb and think about what it means
3. For the sentence rewriting exercises (pages 6 and 7), write the meaning of each proverb in your own words
4. For the fill-in-the-blanks paragraph, choose the proverb from the box that best fits each blank
5. Review your answers after completing the worksheet
6. Compare your responses with the answer key provided below
7. Practice regularly to improve accuracy
The solutions follow the exact worksheet order, so students should compare their answers carefully.
Important Tips and Tricks
1. To understand a proverb, think about the situation it describes. “Look before you leap” is about being careful before acting
2. Many proverbs use rhyme or rhythm to make them easy to remember, like “haste makes waste” and “slow and steady wins the race”
3. For the sentence rewriting exercises (pages 6 and 7), explain the meaning in simple words. Do not just repeat the proverb
4. For the fill-in-the-blanks passage, read the whole story first to understand what is happening, then choose the proverb that fits best in each blank
5. For paragraph writing, think of a real example from your life where you practiced something again and again until you got better at it
6. Remember that proverbs are not literal. “The early bird catches the worm” does not mean you should catch worms
7. Examiners expect you to know the meanings of common proverbs and be able to explain them with examples
Complete Answer Key
Page 3 – Underline the Words
Note: This exercise asks students to underline the proverbs in each sentence. Here are the proverbs to underline:
1. Practice makes perfect, so keep trying.
2. Ravi learned that haste makes waste.
3. Honesty is the best policy, my mother always says.
4. You should look before you leap, advised the teacher.
5. Unity is strength, said the team captain.
6. It is better late than never to say sorry.
7. The early bird catches the worm is his favorite saying.
8. She proved that slow and steady wins the race.
9. Where there is a will there is a way, he believed.
10. The merchant learned all that glitters is not gold.
Page 4 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. Honesty is the best policy.
b) Always tell truth
2. Haste makes waste.
a) Rushing causes mistakes
3. Look before you leap.
b) Think before acting
4. Unity is strength.
c) Together we win
5. Practice makes perfect.
c) Repeating helps
Page 5 – Multiple Choice Questions (continued)
6. Better late than never.
a) Late is acceptable
7. The early bird catches the worm.
b) Being early brings success
8. Slow and steady wins the race.
a) Consistent effort succeeds
9. Where there is a will there is a way.
c) Determination finds answers
10. All that glitters is not gold.
c) Appearances can deceive
Pages 6 and 7 – Sentence Rewriting (Writing the meaning)
Note: This exercise asks students to write what each proverb means in their own words. Here are the meanings:
Page 6:
1. Look before you leap.
Meaning: Think carefully before you do something. Do not act without thinking first.
2. Haste makes waste.
Meaning: When you rush too much, you make mistakes. Working slowly and carefully is better.
3. Honesty is the best policy.
Meaning: It is always best to tell the truth. Lying will cause problems later.
4. Practice makes perfect.
Meaning: If you keep practicing something again and again, you will get better at it.
5. Unity is strength.
Meaning: When people work together as a team, they are stronger than when they work alone.
Page 7:
6. Better late than never.
Meaning: Doing something late is better than not doing it at all.
7. The early bird catches the worm.
Meaning: If you start early or arrive early, you have a better chance of success.
8. Slow and steady wins the race.
Meaning: If you keep working patiently and consistently, you will succeed even if you are not the fastest.
9. Where there is a will there is a way.
Meaning: If you really want to do something and you are determined, you will find a way to do it.
10. All that glitters is not gold.
Meaning: Just because something looks beautiful or attractive on the outside does not mean it is valuable or good on the inside.
(Note: Answers may vary slightly as long as the meaning is correct.)
Page 8 – Exercise No. 4 (Fill in the Blanks)
Read the paragraph and fill in each blank with a correct proverb from the below proverb box.
Proverb Box: All that glitters is not gold / Look before you leap / Where there is a will there is a way / Haste makes waste / Better late than never
Ravi wanted to buy a new phone. He saw a shiny, cheap phone online. He almost bought it immediately, but his mother said, “Look before you leap.” So he waited and read the reviews. Many people said the phone broke easily. Ravi learned that all that glitters is not gold. Then Ravi decided to save money for a good phone. He rushed through his chores to finish quickly but spilled water everywhere. His father said, “Haste makes waste.” Ravi worked carefully every day for six months. Finally, he bought a good phone. His friend said, “You took too long!” Ravi replied, “Better late than never.” Now Ravi believes that where there is a will there is a way.
Page 9 – Exercise No. 5
Write a short paragraph explaining the proverb “Practice makes perfect” with an example from your life.
Note: This is a writing task. The answer will be written by the student. The paragraph should explain what “Practice makes perfect” means and give a real example from the student’s own life.
Sample answer: “The proverb ‘Practice makes perfect’ means that if you keep practicing something again and again, you will get better at it. When I first started learning to play the guitar, I could not play even one song correctly. My fingers felt clumsy, and the notes sounded wrong. But I practiced for fifteen minutes every day. At first, I made many mistakes. After two months of regular practice, I could play three full songs without any mistakes. Now playing the guitar feels much easier. This experience taught me that practice truly makes perfect.”
Answers may vary as long as the paragraph explains the meaning of the proverb and gives a personal example.
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Practicing this English worksheet for Grade 5 on proverbs mixed review helps students become more confident in understanding and using wise sayings. With regular practice, students can improve their language skills and learn valuable life lessons that will help them make better decisions in school and in life.