CHAPTER 9. COMPARISONS (5) FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

 

FUNDAMENTAL OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 9. COMPARISONS

 

EXERCISE 5. Comparisons with AS …… AS. (Chart 9-1) Directions: As ….. as is used in many traditional phrases. These phrases are generally spoken rather than written. See how many of these phrases you're familiar with by completing the sentences with the given words. a bear a feather a mule a bird the hills a rock a bull/ an ox a kite a wet hen a cat     1 When will dinner be ready? I'm as hungry as a _______ bear _______! 2 Did Bill really lift that heavy box all by himself? He must be as strong as _________________. 3 It was a lovely summer day. School was out, and there was nothing in particular that I had to do. I felt as free as _________________. 4 Marco won't change his mind. He's as stubborn as_________________. 5 How can anyone expect me to sleep in this bed? It's as hard as_________________. 6 Of course I've heard that joke before! It's as old as_________________. 7 Why are you pacing? What's the matter? You're as nervous as_________________. 8 Thanks for offering the help, but I can carry the box alone. It looks heavy, but it isn't. It's as light as_________________. 9 When Erica received the good news, she felt as high as_________________. 10 Was she angry? You'd better believe it! She was as mad as_________________.

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