Recognize and explain meaning of common idioms, adages, and proverbs — extended set (L.5.5.b)
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~5 min eng.g5.f.ex_26

Iap Extended Sort

Prompt

Sort 9 phrases into IDIOM / ADAGE / PROVERB columns. Phrases: (1) Jump on the bandwagon (2) A picture is worth a thousand words (3) Don't put all your eggs in one basket (4) Turn over a new leaf (5) Practice makes perfect (6) Better late than never (7) Cost an arm and a leg (8) Honesty is the best policy (9) Where there's smoke there's fire.

How it's presented
mode sorting
Answer criteria
type matching
correct
adages
['A picture is worth a thousand words', 'Practice makes perfect', 'Honesty is the best policy']
IDioms
['Jump on the bandwagon', 'Turn over a new leaf', 'Cost an arm and a leg']
proverbs
["Don't put all your eggs in one basket", 'Better late than never', "Where there's smoke there's fire"]
Hints
  1. Idiom = figurative meaning (not literal).
  2. Adage = states truth; Proverb = offers advice.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confuses adage and proverb.
  • Reads idiom literally.
Used in lessons