Incomplete Proverbs

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is an activity where students are tasked with completing well-known proverbs. The sheet provides the beginning of each proverb, and students are required to fill in the missing word or words to complete the phrase. The activity includes a range of proverbs that offer advice or general truths, depicted in a way that requires students to either recall the proverb from memory or infer the missing parts through understanding the context.

The purpose of the worksheet is to enhance students’ knowledge of common proverbs, which are an important part of cultural and linguistic heritage. It aims to improve their recall of these sayings and understand the wisdom they impart. The exercise also helps students to think critically about the language and structure of proverbs. Completing the proverbs correctly can strengthen students’ grasp of idiomatic expressions in English, an essential skill for effective communication.