Alternate and alternative

Alternate means every other or second of a series. Alternative means the other possibility or option.

Leave and let

To leave is to go. To let is to allow.

I asked him to leave the room. (= I asked him to go from the room.)
Let me go now. (= Allow me to go.)

1.    We sat ———————— as he narrated the stories of his adventures.

a)    All eyes
b)    All ears
c)    Eager
d)    All ear

2.    Since her husband is —————————– she feels quite lost.

1.    I am a baby bear. What am I called?

a)    Calf
b)    Cub
c)    Kit
d)    Pup

2.    I am a baby cat. What am I called?

1.    I can gibber. Tell me who am I?

a)    Ape
b)    Horse
c)    Donkey
d)    Cow

2.    I can drone. Who am I?

Pour oil on troubled waters

To pour oil on troubled waters is to calm a person with soothing words.

Prevention is better than cure

East or west, home is the best
Your home is where you are more likely to be the happiest.

Easy come, easy go
That which has been achieved without much effort will be lost equally fast.