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ADVANCED VOCABULARY 2
by Elek Máthé

The two halves of the following proverbs have got mixed up. Match the endings on the right to the beginnings on the left. Write the correct letters in the boxes. When you are done, click on 'Check answers'.

1. You can lead a horse to water,
2. It's the early bird
3. Too many cooks
4. Many hands
5. Those who live in glass houses
6. You cannot teach
7. If you look after the pennies,
8. Don't make a mountain
9. Don't look a gift horse
10. You can't have your cake
a. spoil the broth.
b. shouldn't throw stones.
c. the pounds will look after themselves.
d. out of a molehill.
e. but you can't make him drink.
f. in the mouth.
g. that catches the worm.
h. and eat it.
i. an old dog new tricks.
j. make light work.


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