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Adages and Proverbs is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on what a well-known saying really means, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Adages and Proverbs

L.5.5

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1."Don't put all your eggs in one basket." What does this saying mean?
  • A.Do not risk everything on one plan.
  • B.Carry eggs carefully.
  • C.Baskets break easily.
2."Honesty is the best policy." What does this saying mean?
  • A.Rules should be written down.
  • B.Honest people make the rules.
  • C.Telling the truth is the wisest choice.
3."Where there's a will, there's a way." What does this saying mean?
  • A.If you really want something, you can find a way to do it.
  • B.You need a map to find the way.
  • C.Every road leads somewhere.
4."Look before you leap." What does this saying mean?
  • A.Think carefully before you act.
  • B.Always check the ground before jumping.
  • C.Leaping is dangerous.
5."Don't count your chickens before they hatch." What does this saying mean?
  • A.Chickens are hard to count.
  • B.Count eggs carefully.
  • C.Do not rely on something good before it has happened.
6."All that glitters is not gold." What does this saying mean?
  • A.Gold does not shine.
  • B.Shiny things are always gold.
  • C.Something that looks good may not be worth much.
7."The pen is mightier than the sword." What does this saying mean?
  • A.Words can change things more than fighting can.
  • B.Pens are sharper than swords.
  • C.Writing is a kind of fighting.
8."Haste makes waste." What does this saying mean?
  • A.Hurrying saves time.
  • B.Rushing leads to mistakes.
  • C.Waste should be thrown away quickly.

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Answer key — Adages and Proverbs

Set 15. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Do not risk everything on one plan.
  2. 2.Telling the truth is the wisest choice.
  3. 3.If you really want something, you can find a way to do it.
  4. 4.Think carefully before you act.
  5. 5.Do not rely on something good before it has happened.
  6. 6.Something that looks good may not be worth much.
  7. 7.Words can change things more than fighting can.
  8. 8.Rushing leads to mistakes.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.5 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.