ne VOCABULARY Multiple-choice “~~~Similes and Metaphors { ‘and write its number in the brackets provided. Choose the most suitable answer 1. John wos os He could climb those trees easily. (1) hoppy as a lark (2) brove asa lion (3) agile as a monkey (4) meek as a lamb ( ) 2 The athlete is as and could complete the race easily. j (1) bright os day (2) hord os nails ; (3) fitasa fiddle (4) agile a5. a monkey ( dg 3. Tamas becouse ] received many presents today. 5 (1). light as oir (2) mad aso hotter 5 (3) pleased as Punch (4) nutty as a fruitcake i 4 3 4, The robber was os ‘and managed to escape from the police. & (1) sharp os a razor (2). still os death } (3) slippery os an ee! (4) smooth os silk ( 4 i , 5. His foce was as ______ after the scary experience. ) (1) soft as velvet (2) white as snow y | (3) hoppy os a lark (4) white aso sheet ( >? f 6. Augusta was os and thought that everyone was beneoth her. ; (1) hord as o rock (2) patient as Job } | (3) pretty os a picture (4) proud as o peacock ( »} 5 7. Randy was os and managed to fool everyone with his schemes. é (1) deof as a post (2) cunning as a fox : (3) dull os dishwater (4) delicate as a flower ( »§ k 8. This is no longer o trend now. It is | } E (1) dry as dust (2) blind as a bat 5 | (3) drunk os a lord (4) dead as o dodo ( 4 } 9. The twins may look olike but they ore os different as 5 (1) chalk and cheese (2) milk and honey } (3) bread ond butter (4) two peas ina pod ( g 5 10. John is very calm and is as in stressful times. 5 (1) hot as hell (2) cold as ice ' (3) keen as mustard (4) cool as cucumber ( ) ——— sch Dt tt ltt ttn el Publishing Howse Pie Ute 123¢ eR rr Races ecm RG to SR practice 24 VOCABULARY Multiple-choic Sn ; Similes and Metaphors 5 § Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the brackets provided. 5 54, Charles is as busy as a preparing for his brother's wedding fecst. é () cat 2) bee ¢ (3) squirrel (4) wolf ( { 2, "I don't like this eerie and still atmosphere. The place is as . ‘ Peter said. } (1) hot os hell (2) cold as ice ( (3) silent os the grave (4) noisy as o canon He cannot win the race as he is as slow as a _. He needs to speed up. (1) hare Q2) tortoise § (3) hedgehog (4) alligator ( 2 4. This old mon is os __ He hos been working tirelessly oll doy. Q (1) free aso bird (2) dry as dust (3) dull as dishwoter (4) strong aso horse ( § 55. Lam very certain that it will happen. It is as sure to. happen as 5 (1) this and thot (2) death and taxes 5 (3) milk ond honey (4) chalk ond cheese ( 6. My cat is sleeping so blissfully. It isos (1). slippery as a snake (2) deaf asa post § (3) snug os ¢ bug ino rug (4) poor as church mice ( ‘ 7. The runner is sure to win the 100 metre sprint as he is os ? (1) fast os lightning (2) assound as a bell ( 3) light as a feather (4) a5 tough as old boots ( ( § 8. MrTan can give you sound advice because he is as § (1) solid as a rock (2) wise as Solomon ’ (3) quick as o wink (4) bright as a new pin ( 9. Mrs White looks unwell. Her face is as ¢ : { (1) old as time (2) pale as death 5 (3) smooth as silk (4) soft as cotton ( 5 10. Heisos_____ He needs to put on more weight. (1) thin as o rake (2) sick os a dog (3) strong as an ox (4) white as snow ( tional Publishing touse & 24 © tueVOCABULARY Multiple-choice =SS:practice 25 _ on Simis and Metaphors | choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the brackets provided. ‘ ¢ + this better to do things slowly and properlyos more ——————~ less speed } (1) haste (2) excess 5 (3) quickly (4) acceleration ( 5 § 2. People who bought tickets early received o discount. It is true thot the early bird) oneness u (1) trode 2) worm y (3) sunshine (4) broth ( ry 3, He seems to get into a lot of trouble. He goes from the frying pan into the ; (1) broth (2) fire q @) flame (4) water ( Vy y 4. Susan is wary of strangers as they might try to cheat her. ‘As the saying goes, once) bitten, twice (1) humilioted 2) shy (a) timid ( ) (3) embarrassed 5. Ifyou often exaggerote a problem you ore facing, you are moking 9 mountain out of o _____- (1) nose (2) pork @) molehill (4) horse ( a 6. We should do what we say becouse actions speak louder than ————- § (1) songs 2) poems ; I (3) words (4) stories ( » § { J 7. You hove to ploy the same piece on the piano repeatedly as practice mokes @_seomless (2) pure & (3) unblemished (4) perfect ( »§ \ 8. Koren wos angry that Ben tried to make her responsible for a problem thot he § caused. Ben is always the buck : (1) seeing (2) passing « (3) sitting (4) tossing ( » ¢ 9, Since the police did not help, the villogers the law into their own ‘ honds. ) (1) took (2) made , | (3) tumed (@) painted ( »2 i 10. We like to buy what our neighbours buy b ith é We like to ig uy becouse we want to with § (1) let up (2) turn up ¢ ; @) runup (4) keep up ( ) tional Pub ishing House Pte Ltdan age PRACTICE 26. : VOCABULARY Multiple-choice ce ESS les and Metaphors Choose the most suitable answer and write its number in the brackets provided. 1. The children were ______ when the teacher told story. | bt (1). pulling strings (2). oll ears | q (3) seeing eye to eve (4) crying wolf ( 1 | } uy yi § 2, Ronisa____ mon and does not like to spend his money. > (1) tight-fisted (2) run down j ) (3) happy-go-lucky (4) green-eyed ( ) , 3. The thief was cought _ and sent to the police stotion. 5 (1) red-honded (2) offawhite ; (3) green-eyed (4) block-hearted ( ) ? 4, After much hard work, Tony monaged to reach the . : (1) top of the heop (2) high heovens { (3) end of the world (4) storm ino teocup ( ) ( ; | ) 5. The teacher managed to spot the missing item. 1 { (1) eagle-eyed (2) dog-eored } ( (3) green-fingered (4) shorp-tongued ( ) a ( (6. Ifyou are doing something risky, you ore § (1) paddling your own canoe (2) skating on thin ice ] (3) barking up the wrongtree (4) walking on hot bricks ( | 27. She wos so clumsy and wos like o | ¢ (1). bull in o china shop (2) drop in the ocean | y (3) needle in a haystack (4) dog in the manger ( ig ) 8 Let’s all work together as | ; (1) still waters run deep (2) many hands make light work 4 (3) astitch in time saves nine (4) too many cooks spoil the broth § ( ) } 9, The instructions were os cleor os ; i ( (1) morning (2) day : § (3) evening (4) night ( ) | 5 10. Lost night, I slept like a - 5 (1) birch log j | { (3) twine (4) branch ( ) | a capananntunnneniatnnennnssnennel Ane flan basa House Pi