PAPER 1 / SECTION A / QUESTION NO.

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Choose the most suitable proverb.
1. Ali and his brother stopped disturbing their neighbours dog after
they were chased by it last week. As the saying goes, ______________.
A. It is no use crying over spilt milk
B. Let bygones be bygones
C. Out of sight, out of mind
D. Once bitten, twice shy
2. Munirah, it is better to start doing your homework now, than not to
start it at all. Remember, ____________,said Jerry.
A. Make hay while the sun shines
B. A burnt child dreads the fire
C. Better late than never
D. Look before you leap
3. Leading a life free of lies and cheating is the best because as the
saying goes, ______________________.
A. You reap what you sow
B. Honesty is the best policy
C. A leopard cannot change its spot
D. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing
4. After spending a week camping in the forest, Raihana feels good to
be back home. As the saying goes, _________________.
A. No man is an island
B. Theres no place like home
C. Familiarity breeds contempt
D. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
5. I really appreciate you helping me in my difficulty, ________________.
A. Look before you leap
B. New brooms sweep clean
C. Robbing Peter to pay Paul
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed
6. Do not worry too much for something that has yet to happen. As the
saying goes, __________________.
A. Walls have ears
B. Soon learnt, soon forgotten
C. Time and tide wait for no man
D. Dont cross your bridges before you come to them

7. You should learn how to be thrifty. You know, ___________________.

A. Still waters run deep
B. Every rose has its thorn
C. Money does not grow on trees
D. Opportunity seldom knocks twice
8. It is normal if we make mistakes.
__________________.
A. Half a loaf is better than none
B. Time and tide wait for no man
C. No man is an island
D. Nobody is perfect

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9. Please dont talk so much but do your work now because

________________.
A. Alls well that ends well
B. Any time means no time
C. Actions speak louder than words
D. An empty bag will not stand upright
10. Try to be early because places are given on a ______________ basis.
If you are late, you might miss out.
A. First come, first served
B. Better be happy than wise
C. As you sow, so you shall reap
D. As you sow, so you shall reap
E. Make hay while the sun shines