Match the Columns
What does this proverb mean?
The higher you climb, the harder you fall.
Match the clauses from column A with those in column B to form meaningful sentences.
A | B |
1. The longer a candle burns, | a) the shorter it becomes. |
2. The lower the sun is, | b) the higher it sounds. |
3. The faster a guitar string vibrates, | c) the less oxygen there is. |
4. The smoother an object is, | d) the redder it appears. |
5. The higher we climb, | e) the less friction it creates. |
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Solution
(a) The interpretation of the proverb is : The more dreamy you are, the more sad you will be.
(b) The clauses in the column A match with the following phrases in column B
A | B |
1. The longer a candle burns, | a) the shorter it becomes. |
2. The lower the sun is, | d) the redder it appears. |
3. The faster a guitar string vibrates, | b) the higher it sounds. |
4. The smoother an object is, | e) the less friction it creates. |
5. The higher we climb, | c) the less oxygen there is. |
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