Fourth grade students were given this assignment. They were asked to provide original endings to some well-known sayings.
1) The grass is always greener…………..when you put manure on it.
(2) A rolling stone………..plays the guitar.
(3) A bird in the hand……….. is a real mess.
(4) It is always darkest………..just before I open my eyes.
(5) You have nothing to fear…….but homework.
(6) Never put off till tomorrow……….what you should have done yesterday.
(7) The squeaking wheel………..gets annoying.
(8)) To err is human……….but it feels so divine.
(9) I think……….therefore I get a headache.
(10) Better to light a candle…………than to light an explosive. (11) Early to bed and early to rise……….is first in the bathroom. (12)A journey of a thousand miles……begins with a blister. (13) There is nothing new…….under the bed.
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