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Sayings Quiz: Will

Try this fun quiz to check your understanding of English sayings. To learn more about an individual saying, click on the "more about this saying" link.

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1. He that complies against his will, is of his own opinion still

"He that complies against his will, is of his own opinion still" because he
  1. was forced
  2. agreed
  3. complied
more about this saying: He that complies against his will, is of his own opinion still

2. He that wills the end wills the means

The saying "He that wills the end wills the means" is referring to someone who is
  1. willing
  2. resolute
  3. mean
more about this saying: He that wills the end wills the means

3. Never spur a willing horse

If you should "never spur a willing horse", you shouldn't ask a good worker to work
  1. more willingly
  2. like a horse
  3. better
more about this saying: Never spur a willing horse

4. None so blind as those who will not see

The saying "None so blind as those who will not see" is most likely to be applied to
  1. a blind person
  2. an ophthalmologist
  3. a racist
more about this saying: None so blind as those who will not see

5. None so deaf as those who will not hear

"None so deaf as those who will not hear" is a saying that refers to
  1. deaf people
  2. obstinate people
  3. ignorant people
more about this saying: None so deaf as those who will not hear

6. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart

The proverb "Nothing is impossible to a willing heart" implies that someone who is ready and eager can do
  1. anything
  2. nothing
  3. something
more about this saying: Nothing is impossible to a willing heart

7. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak

In the proverb "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak", the word "flesh" refers to our
  1. skin
  2. physical body
  3. mind
more about this saying: The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak

8. The wish is father to the thought

The saying "The wish is father to the thought" suggests that the way we think may depend on
  1. things that are further away
  2. what we want to happen
  3. how our parents think
more about this saying: The wish is father to the thought

9. Where there's a will there's a way

You might say "where there's a will there's a way" to someone who says that something
  1. can't be done
  2. shouldn't be done
  3. will be done immediately
more about this saying: Where there's a will there's a way

10. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink" suggests that
  1. horses don't like water
  2. people have free will
  3. people prefer authority
more about this saying: You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink