Interesting Things for ESL Students
Commonly-Used Proverbs - Page 1 Proverbs are well-known short sayings.
By Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly

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1. A ___ penny always turns up.
   Answer bad

2. A bird in the hand is worth ___ in the bush.
   Answer two

3. A chain is no stronger than its weakest ___.
   Answer link

4. A fool and his money ___ soon parted.
   Answer are

5. A friend in need is a ___ indeed.
   Answer friend

6. A man is known by ___ friends.
   Answer his

7. A man is known by the company ___ keeps.
   Answer he

8. A man's home ___ his castle.
   Answer is

9. A rolling stone gathers ___ moss.
   Answer no

10. A stitch ___ time saves nine.
    Answer in

11. A woman's place is in the ___.
    Answer home

12. A woman's ___ is never done.
    Answer work

13. Absence makes the heart ___ fonder.
    Answer grow

14. Actions speak louder ___ words.
    Answer than

15. After a storm comes ___ calm.
    Answer a

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