13 68 Gender issues English similes a) Form typical English similes. 7 1. as big as I A a bat 2. as black as B a bee 3. as blind as C a bird 4. as brave as D a doornail 5. as busy as E a fox 6. as clear as F a lion 7. as cold as G a lord 8. as cunning as H a pancake 9. as dead as I an elephant 10. as drunk as J coal 11. as flat as K crystal 12. as free as L ice ✔ b) Complete the following sentences with words or phrases from the box. a church mouse • a ghost • a lamb • a dog • a razor • a wolf • gold • life • silk • the hills 1. Our new Spanish teacher is as gentle as a lamb , even though most people are cautious when meeting her. 2. As soon as I had told them I had to leave, they were as good as . 3. Steve hadn’t packed enough food for his hike, so when he returned to the camp in the evening he was as hungry as . 4. Here they were, as large as – Graham with his long hair and Ian with his Northern accent. 5. An adult can seem both ageless and as old as to a child. 6. My great-grandfather worked day in and day out, but in spite of all his efforts he remained as poor as . 7. Marie Curie’s mind was as sharp as . 8. When the boat started rolling I was as sick as . 9. But only half an hour later the water was as smooth as . 10. When he came out of the operating theatre he was as white as . c) Combine adjectives and nouns from the table and write down similes. stubborn an eel sturdy the grave tall lightning timid a snail wise a rock white an arrow tough an ox quick a giraffe silent an oak slippery a mule slow a mouse strong old boots straight snow solid an owl as stubborn as a mule, … Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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