Let’s go through each proverb one by one and match it with the correct word from the box.
The words in the box are:
- lunch
- moss
- dog
- horse
- free
- wrongs
- practice
- learn
Now, let’s solve each numbered sentence:
1. “Never look a gift __________ in the mouth.”
→ This is a common saying: “Never look a gift
horse in the mouth.” It means don’t criticize something you got for free.
2. “There’s no such thing as a free __________.”
→ The phrase is: “There’s no such thing as a free
lunch.” Meaning: nothing is truly free — there’s always a cost somewhere.
3. “The best things in life are __________.”
→ Common version: “The best things in life are
free.” Like love, friendship, sunshine — they don’t cost money.
4. “Two __________ don’t make a right.”
→ Saying: “Two
wrongs don’t make a right.” You can’t fix a bad action by doing another bad action.
5. “__________ makes perfect.”
→ Famous quote: “
Practice makes perfect.” Keep trying and you’ll get better.
6. “You are never too old to __________.”
→ Wise saying: “You are never too old to
learn.” Learning doesn’t stop at any age.
7. “You can’t teach an old __________ new tricks.”
→ Old expression: “You can’t teach an old
dog new tricks.” (Though many people disagree — dogs CAN learn!)
8. “A rolling stone gathers no __________.”
→ Proverb: “A rolling stone gathers no
moss.” Means if you keep moving or changing, you won’t settle down or accumulate things (like moss on a rock).
✔ All matches check out!
Final Answer:
1. horse
2. lunch
3. free
4. wrongs
5. Practice
6. learn
7. dog
8. moss
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adages and proverbs worksheet.
