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Exercises

Complete the as.. .as.. . similes.
1 Rose is as mad as a ................................. you wouldn't believe the crazy things she
does.
2 You're not eating enough; you're as thin as a ........................ ...... .
3 He never says a thing; he's as quiet as a ..................................
4 You'll have to shout; she's as deaf as a ..................................
5 I'm afraid I can't read this small print; I'm as blind as a ...................... ........... without
my glasses.

Different similes contain the same word. Fill the gap with the appropriate words.
1 I feel great now. I ................................. like a log.
2 No! It's as easy as ................................. off a log.
3 After eating that bad cheese I was as sick as a ..................................
4 I knew she had swindled me. I felt as sick as a ..................................
5 The old man's hair was as white as ..................................
6 Her face suddenly went as white as ..................................

76.3 Put the correct number in the right-hand boxes to complete the similes, as in the example.
There are two that are not on the left-hand page. Try and guess them.
quick daisy
red ox
as flat as a(n) flash
fresh 0 beetroot
strong pancake

Simile word puzzle. Fill in the answers, as in the example.
Across Down
1 bold 1 blind
2 mad 2 iron
4 white 3 log
5 fresh 6 cold
7 quiet 8 cool
9 dry 10 light

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76.5 What can you say about ...
1 a person who sees everything and never misses a thing?
2 a plan or course of action that works very well?
3 someone who eats and drinks a great deal?
4 someone with a very bad memory?
Tip: You can always make a simile using as...as can be, for example, I need a drink; I'm
as thirsty as can be!

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