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SECTION A, QUESTION 6

SET 1
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. The Year 6 pupils ________________ to finish their Science Project a day before the
school reopens.
A. build castles in air
B. cry over spilled milk
C. burn the midnight oil
D. let the cat out of the bag

SET 2
Choose the most suitable phrasal verb.
Pilih rangkai kata yang sesuai.

6. Neil Armstrong _________ on the moon on 21 July 1969 and said the famous words,
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”.
A. set up
B. set feet
C. set foot
D. set about

SET 3
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. “Remember boys, ________________________. So please wake up early and start


work as soon as possible if all of you want to succeed.” advised the teacher.

A. no man is an island
B. look before you leap
C. the early bird catches worms
D. make hay while the sun shines
SET 4
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. We should always tell the truth. As the saying goes, _________.


A. honesty is the best policy
B. truth is stranger than fiction
C. the pen is mightier than a sword
D. empty vessels make the most noise

SET 5
Choose the most suitable meaning for the proverb.
Pilih maksud yang sesuai untuk peribahasa berikut.

6. Do not trust a man who blows his own trumpet. It means that do not trust someone
who _________________

A. flatters himself
B. praises himself
C. is a musician
D. admonishes others

SET 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. The girl practices playing the piano every day because she wants to play the piano
better. As the saying goes__________________________________

A all’s well that ends well

B. practice makes perfect

C. honesty is the best policy.

D. kill two birds with one stone.


SET 7
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Muthu regretted his actions and promised to change. His mother is glad because her
son would_________________________________.

A. never say die


B. turn over a new leaf
C. think outside the box
D. let the cat out of the box

SET 8
Choose the most suitable simile.
Pilih perumpamaan yang paling sesuai.

6. Alan’s face turned ___________________ when he is angry.

A. as black as coal
B. as red as a tomato
C. as purple as a bruise
D. as yellow as a sunflower

SET 9
Choose the most suitable simile.
Pilih perumpamaan yang paling sesuai.

6. The boys are very tired as they sleep ___________________ along the journey home.

A. like a log
B. like a rose
C. like a dream
D. like an eagle
SET 10
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. When Kevin had difficulties understanding mathematical formulas, Darren spent


many hours explaining to Kevin and he is __________.

A. half a loaf is better than none


B. blood is thicker than water
C. a friend in need is a friend indeed
D. a fool and his money are soon parted.

SET 11
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. After spending a week camping in the cold, damp forest, Rena feels good to be back
home. As the saying goes, __________________________.

A. no man is an island
B. there’s no place like home
C. familiarity breeds contempt
D. absence makes the heart grow fonder

SET 12
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

1. When John saw the other contestants performing their public speaking, he had
_____________________.

A. let the cat out of the bag


B. butterflies in his stomach
C. caught between two stools
D. kills two birds with one stone
SET 13
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Amir’s classmates were shocked when he won the public speaking


competition as he is a quiet boy. So __________________________.

A. two heads are better than one


B. don’t judge a book by its cover
C. the early bird catches the worm
D. a friend in need is a friend indeed

SET 14
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. You look exactly like your mother when she was your age. It is true when
people say _______________________.

A. the apple of someone’s eye


B. a rotten apple spoils the barrel
C. the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
D. an apple a day keeps the doctor away

SET 15
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Razif quickly accepted the job offer as he did not want to miss the chance
this time. He remembered of the saying_______________________.

A. a stitch in time saves nine.


B. strike while the iron is hot.
C. one good turn deserves another.
D. cut your coat according to the cloth.
SET 16
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. The king was extremely happy when his son was born.

A. in two minds

B. like a dog with two tails


C. building castle in the air
D. to turn over a new leaf

SET 17
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. My parents give me a lot of advice but I ______________ to them.

A. see eye to eye


B. turn a blind eye
C. turn a deaf ear
D. jump down their throat

SET 18
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. My father has always stayed in a good health because he always exercise every
day. As the saying goes___________________________________________.

A. look before you leap


B. don’t judge by appearance
C. action speaks louder than words
D. an apple a day keeps the doctor away
SET 19
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. En. Ridzuan asks his pupils to help him clean the room because ______________.

A. first things first


B. still water run deep
C. many hands make light work
D. it is no use crying over spilled milk

SET 20
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. With all the problems she had, Batrisyia managed to get excellent results as she
knew __________________.

A. no man is an island
B. time and tide wait for no man
C. too many cooks spoil the broth
D. where there’s a will there’s a way

SET 21
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Do not worry too much for something that has yet to happen. As the saying goes
_____________________________.

A. wall has ears


B. soon learnt soon forgotten
C. time and tide wait for no man
D. don’t cross your bridges before you come to them
SET 22
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. As long as you are determined, you will find a way to accomplish your goal. As the
saying goes__________________________.

A. knowledge is power
B. all roads lead to Rome
C. every cloud has a silver lining
D. where there’s a will, there’s a way

SET 23
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. We managed to complete the project on time by ___________________.

A. the skin of our teeth


B. keep something at bay
C. hit the nail on the head
D. barking up the wrong tree

SET 24
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. When their mother asked about the broken window, the girls began to __________ by
talking about their projects.

A. give a hand
B. a piece of cake
C. spill the beans
D. beat around the bush
SET 25
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Many people know that Fauziah loves her daughter very much. She is __________

A. an eagle eye
B. see eye to eye
C. keep an eye on
D. the apple of her eyes

SET 26
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Those children are always together because they share the same interest as the
saying goes, _______________.

A. look before you leap


B. make hay while the sun shines
C. birds of a feather flock together
D. an apple a day keeps the doctor away

SET 27
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. My teammates and I did not ____________ even though we were losing the game at
first.

A. call it a day
B. see eye to eye
C. throw in the towel
D. beauty is in the eye of the beholder
SET 28
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Family relationship is more important than relationships with other people. As the
saying goes _______________________.

A. charity begins at home


B. home is where the heart is
C. blood is thicker than water
D. birds of a feather flock together

SET 29
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Everybody relies on others to live their lives. As the saying goes ________________.

A. no pain, no gain
B. no man is an island
C. a bad workman blames his tools
D. beauty is in the eye of the beholder

SET 30
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Edmond is very happy because he passed his examination with__________________.

A. flying colours
B. a black sheep
C. crocodile tears
D. an apple of the eye
SET 31

Question 6

Choose the most suitable proverb.


Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Susan is training hard to win the state level tennis match.


As the saying goes, __________________________________

A. better late than never


B. practice makes perfect
C. where there is smoke, there is fire
D. not to put all the eggs in one basket

SET 32

Question 6

Choose the most suitable proverb.


Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. “Everyone seems tired. Let’s just __________________ and continue the work
tomorrow,” said the manager to his staff.
A. call it a day
B. be in the same boat
C. get your act together
D give someone the cold shoulder
SET 33

Question 6

Choose the most suitable proverb.


Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Every month, I transfer part of my salary into a savings account because it is


important to _______________________________
A. save for a rainy day.
B. live for today for tomorrow never comes.
C. lend your money and lose your friend.
D. keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

SET 34

Question 6

Choose the most suitable simile.


Pilih perumpamaan yang paling sesuai.

6. She did not want to wake her baby up, so she was __________ when she opened the
door.
A. as tall as a giant
B. as cunning as a fox
C. as quiet as a mouse
D. as graceful as a swan
SET 35

Question 6

Choose the most suitable proverb.


Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. My house is the most comfortable place for me. I believe in the saying,
_______________________.
A. there’s no such thing as a free lunch
B. there’s no place like home
C. a picture is worth a thousand words
D. hope for the best but prepare for the worst

SET 36

Question 6

Choose the most suitable idiom.


Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai

6. You should get to the airport early. Do not rush there_____________.


A. at the eleventh hour
B. spring to mind
C. to go by the hook
D. put on your thinking cap

SET 37

Question 6

Choose the most suitable simile.


Pilih perumpamaan yang paling sesuai

6. Aira and Anis are not twins but they look ______________.
A. as clear as crystal
B. as alike as two peas
C. as shiny as a mirror
D. as fast as lightning
SET 38
Question 6

Choose the most suitable proverb.


Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai

6. We have to act fast to solve the problem now because ___________.


A. once bitten, twice shy
B. two heads are better than one
C. a stitch in time saves nine
D. two’s company, three’s a crowd

SET 39
Question 6
Choose the most suitable simile.
Pilih perumpamaan yang paling sesuai
6. The beef was __________________. I could not chew it.
A. as tough as leather
B. as cold as ice
C. as clear as water
D. as sour as vinegar

SET 40
Question 6
Choose the most suitable idiom to replace the underlined word below.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 A van nearly knocked him down. It was a narrow escape.


A bad egg
B close shave
C bed of roses
D storm in a tea cup
SET 41
Question 6
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 Mother : I hope to win the lucky draw.


Father : Let’s ………………………
A make ends meet
B cross our fingers
C be on cloud nine

D take the bad with the good

SET 42
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 When Jamal did badly in his exam, he blames his little sister just as…………..
A honesty is the best policy
B a rolling stone gathers no moss
C a bad workman blames his tools
D a friend in need is a friend indeed

SET 43
Question 6
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 I can’t go out now because it is …………

A on the line
B high and low
C a bed of roses

D raining cats and dogs


SET 44
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 We went to the shop early in the morning to get attractive discounts. As the saying
goes………
A knowledge is power
B look before you leap
C the early bird catches the worm

D make hay when the sun shines

SET 45
Question 6
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6. Joanne welcome her niece from China………….


A. in full swing
B. with open arms
C. in black and white
D. through thick and thin
SET 46
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 Shah’s mother advised him to see the dentist regularly if he does not want to lose a
tooth because…………
A look before you leap
B a stitch in time saves nine

C many hands make light work

D a friend in need is a friend indeed

SET 47
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.
6. My sisters are all good cooks. As the saying goes……..
A. no man is an island
B. in black and white
C. blood is thicker than water
D. birds of a feather flock together

SET 48
Question 6
Choose the most suitable simile.
Pilih perumpamaan yang paling sesuai.

6 Rose had lovely, thick , black hair. Her hair was…………


A as bright as day
B as good as gold
C as black as coal
D as cool as cucumber
SET 49
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 When Raju had difficulties understanding mathematical formulas, Roslan spent many
hours explaining to Raju. As the saying goes…………..
A blood is thicker than water.
B a friend in need is a friend indeed.
C an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

D absence makes the heart grow fonder .

SET 50
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.
6 Sharon misses her best friend who had moved to Kuantan last year. As the saying
goes…………………
A friendly slowly won are long held
B a friend in need is a friend indeed.
C an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
D absence makes the heart grow fonder .

SET 51
Question 6
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.
6 Avinash is very happy because he passed his examination with ………………
A crocodile tears
B a black sheep
C flying colours
D a piece of cake
SET 52
Question 6
Choose the most suitable simile.
Pilih perumpamaan yang paling sesuai.
6 Izzat’s face turned……………when he could not pay for the food.
A as red as tomato
B as orange as fire
C as purple as a bruise
D as yellow as sunflower

SET 53
Question 6
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih simpulan bahasa yang paling sesuai.
6 Watching a game of football is not Alice’s ____________________.
A cup of tea
B make the hay while sun shines
C every cloud has a silver lining
D where there’s a will, there’s a way

SET 54
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.
6 The poor farmer works hard to………for his family.
A give a piece of mind
B let the cat out of the bag
C raining cats and dogs
D make ends meet
SET 55
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.
6 My sister and I made some plans for our parents’ anniversary but our brother………..by
telling them.
A waste not want not
B half a loaf is better than none
C strike while the iron is hot
D let the cat out of the bag

SET 56
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.
6 Mr Tan always helps his family before he helps others. As the saying goes….
A charity begins at home
B honesty is the best policy
C it never rains but it pours
D make hay while the sun shines

SET 57
Question 6
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.
6 Will you stop…………………….and get to the point !
A beating around the bush
B seeing eye to eye
C too many hands will spoil the broth
D making a mountain out of a molehill
SET 58
Question 6
Choose the most suitable idiom.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.
6 Kumar is………with a teacher because he did not complete his homework on time.
A in a daze
B in a hurry
C in hot water
D in demand

SET 59
Question 6
Choose the most suitable simile.
Pilih perumpamaan yang paling sesuai.

6 Superman can run and fly……………


A as fast as lightning
B as gentle asa dove
C as cool as cucumber
D as strong as an ox

SET 60
Question 6
Choose the most suitable proverb.
Pilih peribahasa yang paling sesuai.

6 Knowing that…………, everyone started queueing for the concert tickets the night
before.
A the early bird catches the worm
B action speaks louder than words
C honesty is the best policy
D practice makes perfect

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