A primary school teacher collected well known proverbs. She gave
each child in her class the first half of a proverb and asked them to
come up with the remainder of the proverb……

Strike while the …………………………………….insect is close.
Never underestimate the power of……………………….ants.
Don’t bite the hand that………………………………looks dirty.
Better to be safe than………………………………..punch an older boy.
You can lead a horse to water but………………………how?
No news is…………………………………………..impossible.
A miss is as good as a………………………………..Mr.
You can’t teach an old dog new…………………………maths.
The pen is mightier than the…………………………..pigs.
An idle mind is…………………………….the best way to relax.
Where there’s smoke there’s……………………………pollution.
A penny saved is……………………………………..not much.
Two’s company, three’s………………………………..the Musketeers.
Don’t put off till tomorrow what……………………….you put on to go to bed.
Children should be seen and not………………………..smacked or grounded.
If at first you don’t succeed………………………….get new batteries.
When the blind leadeth the blind……………………….get out of the way.

And the favourite is……
Better late than……………………………………..pregnant!