Week 26 Spelling Test Mark My Words

Type your name in the box below. Listen to the whole test before you fill in the blanks. Proverbs are words of advice handed down from one generation to another. The meaning of a proverb goes far beyond its words, so it's easy to miss the message if the proverb is unfamiliar. "Let sleeping dogs lie" doesn't mean to let the family pet lie in bed. As a matter of fact, the real meaning has nothing to do with dogs! "When it rains, it pours" is certainly not referring to the weather. Many old sayings are the same as proverbs in this way. For example, "a wild goose chase" isn't about running after untamed geese to seize them; and the saying "That's about the size of it" has little to do with a measuring tape or a ruler. If you have to "eat humble pie," don't reach for a spoon, because this pie isn't for dessert! If someone says, "What's up, Doc?" or "May the force be with you," would you know what the person means? Wow! Our "off the wall" English language is at "sixes and sevens!" Enough now! Lay down your pencil.