ANIMALS IN SIMILES & METAPHORS

an a a a pig
a
owl lion horse hyena

an ass a bees a tiger an

hawk ostrich

a fox a a dog a a
mule peacock sheep

a mouse a a butterfly a
a
dragon chicken
dove

a rabbits
snake

Complete the gaps in the sentences below with the correct animal to get similes and
metaphors
 SIMILES METAPHORS

As proud as a …………………. 15- He’s such an……………..; he doesn’t want to

As busy as………………………. know about his wife’s love affairs.

As brave as……………………. 15- Do not be such an ………………and stop

As coward as………….. behave stupidly.

As wise as …………………….. 16- A politician who favours peace is called

As stubborn as……………….. a……….

Easily led like……………………….. 17- A politician who favours war is called a……….

Badly treated like…………………….. 18-He is a sly ……... He tricked me and didn’t pay

Fight like…………………… for the meal he had ordered.

Eat a lot like……………………… 19- The headmistress of our school always

Laugh like……………….. shouts at us. She is an absolute ……..

Breed like…………….
20- My neighbour is a strange …………….. She has
What matters for this businessman is
only money. never said anything.
He is a real…………..
She pretends that she is a 21- My brother never settles down to one job.
good person ,but this is not true.
He is ………….
In fact, she is a…………………
in the grass.

KEYS

1- As Proud as a peacock 14- He’s such an ostrich.; he doesn’t want to

2- As Busy as bees know about his wife’s love affairs.
3- As Brave as a lion 15- Do not be such an ass and stop behave
4- As Coward as a chicken stupidly.
5- As Wise as an owl 16- A politician who favours peace is called
6- As Stubborn as a mule a dove
7- Easily led like a sheep 17- A politician who favours war is called a hawk
8- Badly treated like a dog 18- He is a sly fox. He tricked me and didn’t pay
9- Fight like a tiger for the meal he had ordered.
10- Eat a lot like a horse
11- Laugh like a hyena 19- The headmistress of our school always
12- Breed like rabbits shouts at us. She is an absolute dragon
13- What matters for this businessman is only 20- My neighbour is a strange mouse. She has
money.He is a real pig never said anything.
14- she pretends that she is a good person ,but 21- My brother never settles down to one job.
this is not true. In fact, she is a snake in the He is a butterfly
grass.