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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

7.

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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