Mixed Idioms & Proverb Review for Class 6 

This Grade 6 worksheet helps students understand and apply idioms and proverbs through engaging activities like matching, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice questions, and sentence rewriting. Learners practice using common idioms and proverbs in context, improving their comprehension and usage of figurative language. 

Why Idioms and Proverbs Matter in Grammar? 

Idioms and proverbs are an essential part of language learning that allows students to express ideas and emotions more vividly. For Grade 6 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. Idioms and proverbs enrich vocabulary by providing alternative ways to express ideas. 
2. They help students understand figurative language in everyday conversations. 
3. They are frequently used in literature, media, and daily speech. 
4. Mastering them is crucial for fluent and effective communication.

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five interactive exercises designed to build fluency with idioms and proverbs:

Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
Students match idioms and proverbs like "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" with their meanings, such as "value what you have." 

Exercise 2 – True/False Statements 
Students determine whether the idioms or proverbs used in the sentence are correct or incorrect based on context. 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences by choosing the correct idiom or proverb to fit the context, helping them understand how they are used in real situations. 

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the appropriate idiom or proverb to complete each sentence accurately, reinforcing their understanding. 

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
Learners rewrite incorrect sentences using the correct idioms or proverbs, improving their ability to use them appropriately in context. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
1. Add fuel to the fire – make situation worse 
2. In the blink of an eye – very quickly 
3. A leopard can’t change its spots – cannot change nature 
4. Don’t bite the hands that feed you – don’t harm helper 
5. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush – value what you have 
6. Keep an eye on – watch carefully 
7. Turn over a new leaf – start fresh 
8. No use crying over spilt milk – waste time regretting 
9. As cool as cucumber – stay calm 
10. Under someone’s thumb – be controlled by someone 

Exercise 2 – True/False Statements 
1. True 
2. False 
3. False 
4. True 
5. False 
6. True 
7. True 
8. False 
9. True 
10. True 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. cold feet 
2. in a haze 
3. wrapped up 
4. lost her cool 
5. in hot soup 
6. caught on 
7. messed up 
8. hit it off 
9. backed out 
10. gave it a shot 

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. a) a fool and his money are soon parted
2. b) care solves all
3. a) experience is the best teacher 
4. c) more haste, less speed 
5. d) least said soonest mended 
6. d) you can’t have your cake and eat it too
7. c) all that glitters is not gold
8. b) never put off till tomorrow what you can do today
9. a) burnt child dreads the fire
10. d) better an egg today than a hen tomorrow

Exercise 5 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. She was always so happy; she really was on cloud nine.
2. We worked hard, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
3. I need to bite the bullet and finish the task. 
4. He was scared, but he decided to take the bull by the horns.
5. We have a chance to finish the project early, but we should not count our chickens before they hatched.
6. She was excited, but didn’t want to jump the gun. 
7. He’s always working hard, now he’s bringing home the bacon. 
8. It’s a tough situation, but we’ll keep our chins up.
9. I’ll talk to him once the air is cleared.
10. We’ve made some progress, but the journey is a long haul.

Help your child understand and apply idioms and proverbs with this fun and engaging worksheet. 

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