Wisdom in Words

This worksheet provides sentences with missing parts of well-known proverbs. Students use context clues to fill in the correct missing word or phrase. They must interpret the sentence, identify the implied proverb, and supply the appropriate ending. This strengthens comprehension of figurative expressions and improves students’ ability to apply background knowledge. The exercise enhances critical thinking, language pattern recognition, and understanding of moral lessons commonly referenced in literature and daily speech.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Using Context Clues

English Language Arts – Figurative Language and Proverb Completion

English Language Arts – Reading Comprehension

English Language Arts – Cultural Literacy and Interpretation

This worksheet is part of our Proverbs & Sayings Worksheets collection.