Let’s get our Seniors all involved in finishing these proverbs with our Popular Proverb Quiz! Quizzes like this are great to keep minds active and involved in verbal communication with the rest of the community. You can start by saying the first line and go around the room asking your group to call out the answers.
Sometimes there are some funny answers and we all have a laugh! This activity is very popular, even some people with memory loss are quick to answer. It’s great to start with a quiz in the morning and finish off with this proverb game.
A Printable A4 version of this quiz can be found at the bottom of this page.
Its Benefits for Seniors:
Engaging in quizzes can be a delightful activity for seniors in aged care, offering both mental stimulation and social connection. Here’s why:
- Sharpens the Mind: Quizzes act like a mental workout, challenging memory and recall. This helps keep cognitive skills sharp and may even delay age-related decline.
- Boosts Mood: Answering questions correctly triggers the release of dopamine, a feel-good chemical in the brain. This can elevate mood and promote a sense of accomplishment.
- Connects People: You can do quizzes individually or in groups, encouraging conversation and friendly competition. This social interaction helps combat loneliness and isolation, common challenges for seniors in aged care.
- Sparks Joy: Recalling trivia or learning new facts can be genuinely enjoyable. Quizzes provide a lighthearted and stimulating activity that brings a sense of fun and laughter.
Answer the Popular Proverb Quiz Now!
1. Where there’s a will – there’s a way
2. There is more than one way – to skin a cat
3. Give him an inch – and he will take a mile
4. Seeing is – believing
5. Never look a gift horse – in the mouth
6. Like Father – like son
7. Love makes the – world go round
8. You can’t tell a book – by its cover
9. Beggars can’t be – choosers
10. A bird in the hand – is worth 2 in the bush
11. Easier said – than done
12. Tomorrow is – another day
13. Time cures – all things
14. Crime doesn’t – pay
15. A rolling stone – gathers no moss
16. Every man is his own – worst enemy
17. Experience is the best – teacher
18. Every dog has its – day
19. Nothing ventured – nothing gained
Continuation:
20. Cleanliness is next to – Godliness
21. Curiosity killed – the cat
22. Rats desert – a sinking ship
23. A man’s home is – his castle
24. Laughter is the best – medicine
25. When in Rome – do what the Romans do
26. Beauty is only – skin deep
27. Opportunity seldom – knocks twice
28. An apple a day – keeps the doctor away
29. A friend in need – is a friend indeed
30. Love is – blind
31. Necessity is the mother of – inventions
32. Variety is the – spice of life
33. In for a penny – in for a pound
34. A stitch in time – saves nine
35. There’s no smoke – without fire
36. You can’t have your cake – and eat it
37. Actions speak louder – than words
38. One good turn – deserves another
Continuation:
39. Laughter is the best – medicine
40. Ignorance is – bliss
41. Every picture – tells a story
42. Birds of a feather – flock together
43. Life is just a bowl of – cherries
44. Jack of all trades – master of none
45. Business is – business
46. Blood is thicker – than water
47. Don’t put all your eggs – in one basket
48. Marriages are made – in heaven
49. Honesty is the – best policy
50. Nothing is certain but – death and taxes
51. Charity begins – at home
52. Time is – money
53. Make hay while the – sun shines
54. One man’s loss – is another man’s gain
55. Penny wise – pound foolish
56. It takes two – to Tango
57. The grass is always greener – on the other side
58. Business before – pleasure
