Only a true English genius will have the brains to complete these proverbs with ease! Do you think you're up for the task? Take these 12 trivia quiz questions and find out if you really have what it takes to complete these proverbs!
Question 1/12
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Complete the proverb: "The pen is mightier than the ________."
Pencil
Sword
Gun
Question 2/12
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Complete the proverb: "The squeaky wheel gets the _______."
Grease
Oil
Work
Question 3/12
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Complete the proverb: "Fortune favors the ______."
Kind
Bold
Meak
Question 4/12
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Complete the proverb: "Hope for the best, _______ for the worst."
Stay open
Prepare
Hunker down
Question 5/12
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Complete the proverb:"Practice makes ______."
Betterness
Perfect
Procrastinators
Question 6/12
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Complete the proverb: "Discretion is the greater part of________."
Wisdom
Valor
Bravery
Question 7/12
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Complete the proverb: "A watched pot never _______."
Burns
Cooks
Boils
Question 8/12
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Complete the proverb: "Too many cooks spoil the ______."
Broth
Meal
Food
Question 9/12
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Complete the proverb: "Necessity is the mother of _______."
Innovation
Invention
Creativity
Question 10/12
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Complete the proverb: "Familiarity breeds ______."
Hatred
Contempt
Boredom
Question 11/12
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Complete the proverb: "A chain is only as strong as the ________ link."
Smallest
Weakest
Rustiest
Question 12/12
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Complete the proverb: "Don't ______ your chickens before they hatch."
Butcher
Count
Depend on
Uh-oh, based on the results of this proverb test, you're not an English genius just yet (at least when it comes to proverbs)! You may know your grammar rules and have a vocabulary that's as wide as the pacific, but when it comes to proverbs, you could use a little work.
C+, Not An English Genius
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Right!
Based on the results of this quiz, you are a true English genius! Few people know the English language and proverbs as well as you do. It's obvious that you paid attention in your grammar school classes back in the day! Go you!
B+, English Genius!
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Right!
Like Einstein was to math and physics, you are to English and language. Your grammar knowledge is way beyond that of the average US citizen. In fact, we'd go so far as to say you could ace any SAT, ACT, or IQ test with ease.
A+, English Mega Genius
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Right!
1
Complete the proverb: "The pen is mightier than the ________."
Pencil
Sword
Gun
2
Complete the proverb: "The squeaky wheel gets the _______."
Grease
Oil
Work
3
Complete the proverb: "Fortune favors the ______."
Kind
Bold
Meak
4
Complete the proverb: "Hope for the best, _______ for the worst."
Stay open
Prepare
Hunker down
5
Complete the proverb:"Practice makes ______."
Betterness
Perfect
Procrastinators
6
Complete the proverb: "Discretion is the greater part of________."
Wisdom
Valor
Bravery
7
Complete the proverb: "A watched pot never _______."
Burns
Cooks
Boils
8
Complete the proverb: "Too many cooks spoil the ______."
Broth
Meal
Food
9
Complete the proverb: "Necessity is the mother of _______."
Innovation
Invention
Creativity
10
Complete the proverb: "Familiarity breeds ______."
Hatred
Contempt
Boredom
11
Complete the proverb: "A chain is only as strong as the ________ link."
Smallest
Weakest
Rustiest
12
Complete the proverb: "Don't ______ your chickens before they hatch."
Butcher
Count
Depend on
