Introduce your English language learners to some of our common proverbs with this online activity. There are 10 proverbs listed here, and the user much match the beginning of each proverb given to its correct ending. There are only two...

Good things come in small packages, but the bigger the better! Wait, what? Explore common proverbs and their equally as common contradictory proverbs! Learners select the proverb they think contrasts the initial proverb given, and then...

View seven proverbs and ponder their meanings. Then, choose one of four options that conflict with the original proverb's meaning. For example, the first proverb is "The best things come in small packages." If I were to choose the...

How familiar is your class with proverbs? There are 23 proverbs listed here, and the goal is to name the missing word in each sentence. Find the answer easily by clicking the drop down that says answer. Some of them are easy, and some...

In this contrary proverbs #31 worksheet, student interactively select the proverb that is contrary to the one that is given, for 7 proverbs, with immediate online feedback.

In this proverb worksheet, students fill in blanks, completing proverbs. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is labeled as an ESL activity, but is not exclusive.

Comprehend English sayings! Elementary schoolers read familiar sayings in isolation and in context in order to determine their usage. They choose 10 multiple choice answers and use the buttons to check their answers.

This online, interactive quiz highlights 10 English sayings. The adage is bolded, and learners must choose one of three options that correctly highlight the adage's meaning. What's great is that the user can access immediate feedback by...

An online worksheet provides opportunities to assess comprehension of 10 common adages like "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" or "Variety is the spice of life." Learners complete a multiple choice quiz (and can check their...

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, high schoolers answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this literature activity, learners respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about The Importance of Being Earnest. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 25 short answer and essay questions about The Return of the Native. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 15 short answer and essay questions based on Achebe's Things Fall Apart. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the...

In this English idioms quiz about talking, students interpret sayings about talking and complete sentences using them correctly.

In this English idioms worksheet about chance, 4th graders interpret sayings about chance and complete sentences using them correctly.

In this sayings quiz instructional activity, students read the English sayings as they are used in each sentence. Students will select the meaning of the saying to complete each of the 10 exercises.

In this vocabulary worksheet, 5th graders choose the correct word to complete 8 sentences, with immediate online feedback.

In this online quiz worksheet, middle schoolers read the sentences containing the English sayings and select the correct answer to complete the 10 exercises.

The free section of this site provides the meanings and origins of thousands of quotations, euphemisms, popular fallacies and misheard song lyrics. A British site, some of the expressions are not familiar to most Americans.