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The floor is __________ because Mrs Lim has just swept and mopped it.
A as hard as nails C as clear as crystalB as white as snow D as clean as a whistle
2.
Choo Meng walks __________. He is always the last person to arrive.
A as slow as a snail C as cunning as a foxB as strong as an ox D as hungry as a wolf
3.
Some of the historical items at the exhibition are __________.
A as hard as nails C as thick as a brickB as black as coal D as old as the hills
4.
He could not drink the medicine because it was __________.
A as white as snow C as bitter as gallB as sweet as honey D as sour as vinegar
5.
There are many humps on this road that is __________.A as straight as an arrow C as smooth as silkB as flat as a pancake D as proud as a peacock
6.
He won an award for being __________.A as slow as a tortoise C as agile as a monkeyB as graceful as a swan D as brave as Achilles
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He cannot eat the cake because it is __________. A as fresh as dew C as red as a cherryB as black as coal D as hard as a stone
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The boy was __________ because he did not listen to his mother’s advice.
A as busy as a bee C as stubborn as a muleB as faithful as a dog D as proud as a peacock
9.
The pirates find out that the treasure chest is __________ when they try to lift it.
A as heavy as lead C as pretty as a pictureB as cold as ice D as ancient as the sun
10.
The water in Pulau Perhentian is __________, so they can see the fish clearly.
A as large as life C as white as snowB as deep as a well D as clear as crystal
11. Lilian is __________ because her father is going to bring her to Bangkok for a holiday.
A as happy as a lark C as playful as puppyB as angry as a wasp D as timid as a mouse
12. He felt embarrassed and his face turned __________ when he found everyone laughing at him.
A as black as coal C as red as a cherry
B as green as grass D as white as snow
13. Mandry’s hair is __________.A as black as coal C as blue as the skyB as white as snow D as red as a rose
14. Miss Sandra has a lot of work to do. She is __________.A as blind as a bat C as fierce as a lionB as agile as a monkey D as busy as a bee
15. The ripe mangoes are __________A as sour as lime C as sweet as sugarB as hot as pepper D as bitter as gall
16. Nobody likes to talk to Emily because she is __________.A as clumsy as a bear C as wise as an owlB as hungry as a wolf D as proud as a peacock
17. The house on the hill is __________.A as bold as a lion C as black as a crowB as heavy as sand D as big as an elephant
18. They respect her because she is __________. A as wise as an owl C as helpless as a babyB as silly as a sheep D as proud as a peacock
19. After repairing the bicycle, his hands were __________.A as fat as butter C as black as coalB as busy as an ant D as sweet as honey
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20. My uncle’s face is __________. A as hungry as a wolf C as happy as a larkB as round as a ball D as good as gold
21. My elderly neighbor is kind, helpful and __________.A as mean as a miser C as gentle as a doveB as playful as a kitten D as cool as a cucumber
22. Rais was __________ because he did not eat for more than two days.
A as busy as a bee C as hungry as a wolfB as blind as a bat D as playful as a kitten
23. The soldier is standing __________.A as fast as a deer C as straight as an arrow
B as lazy as a toad D as proud as a peacock
24. The scout was __________ when he jumped into the river to save the little girl.
A as fit as fiddle C as busy as a beeB as brave as a lion D as happy as a king
25. I just polished the floor so it is __________.A as warm as wool C as slippery as iceB as white as snow D as flat as a pancake
26. My mother wore a cheongsam that was __________ to the dinner.
A as flat as a pancake C as warm as woolB as sound as a bell D as red as blood
27. My hands feel __________ because I was sitting inside an air-conditioned room.
A as hairy as a gorilla C as red as a roseB as smooth as silk D as cold as ice
28. The thorns of the rose plant are __________.A as sharp as needle C as green as grassB as thick as thieves D as tight as teeth
29. The little is able to carry the sack of cotton because it is __________.
A as light as air C as simple as ABCB as dry as dust D as graceful as a swam
30. The sisters are __________.A as black as coal C as alike as two peasB as happy as a lark D as friendly as a puppy
31. The young man who was __________ spent all his money in two weeks.
A as happy as a lark C as faithful as a dogB as wasteful as a hen D as brave as a lion
32. When the hunter comes face to face with a cobra, he keeps __________ to avoid agitating it.
A as still as a statue C as sound as a bellB as quiet as a mouse D as pretty as a picture
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33. The new pupil is often bullied by his naughty classmates because he is __________.
A as fierce as a lion C as meek as a lambB as fresh as a daisy D as steady as a rock
34.
After taking his bath, Loga felt __________ a daisy.A as fresh as C as clean asB as good as D as white as
35.
The horse runs __________ lightning.A as fit as C as strong asB as fast as D as steady as
36.
Krishnan is __________ a mouse. I wonder what’s wrong.A as tiny as C as timid as
B as quiet as D as white as
37.
The restaurant is __________ bees although it is late at night.
A as loud as C as dirty asB as busy as D as quiet as
38.
Sue was __________ a cucumber as she waited for the results.
A as cool as C as quiet asB as long as D as patient as
39.
The rock is __________ an elephant.A as hard as C as heavy asB as sharp as D as busy as
40.
Everyone in the hospital likes Miss Patsy because she is __________ a dove.
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A as cunning as C as clumsy asB as gentle as D as timid as
41.
The basketball player jumped __________ he could to catch the ball before it reached the basket.
A as high as C as tall asB as quick as D as dark as
42. Susila came home __________ a fish because she got caught in the rain.
A as wet as C as pale asB as slippery as D as cold as
43. Be careful when using the knife. It is __________ a razor.A as hard as C as sharp asB as light as D as smooth as
44. The actress was rich and beautiful but she was __________ a fox.
A as gentle as C as crafty asB as quick as D as playful as
45. The girl is __________ a bat without her glasses onA as sick as C as agile asB as blind as D as black as
46. My grandfather is __________ a fiddle although he is ninety this year.
A as fit as C as cool asB as strong as D as healthy as
47. Jordan runs __________ a deer during the track event.A as fast as C as slow asB as nice as D as light as
48. She turned __________ a sheet when the man pointed the knife at her.
A as new as C as white asB as light as D as yellow as
49. Everyone likes Simon because he is __________ a puppy. A as tame as C as quiet asB as clever as D as friendly as
50. The children are __________ the larks while they are playing in the garden.
A as busy as C as merry asB as lovely as D as cheerful as
Answers
1. D 21. C 41. A2. A 22. C 42. A3. D 23. C 43. C4. C 24. B 44. C5. A 25. C 45. B
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6. D 26. D 46. A7. D 27. D 47. A8. C 28. A 48. C9. A 29. A 49. D10. D 30. C 50. D
11. A 31. B12. C 32. A13. A 33. C14. D 34. A15. C 35. B
16. D 36. B17. D 37. B18. A 38. A19. C 39. C20. B 40. B
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