SIMILES, PHRASAL VERBS & PROVERBS

Phei Qinn was calm and ____________ during the spelling quiz.

• as cool as a cucumber

• as tough as nails

• as loud as thunder

• as good as gold

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Although Kai Ren and his twin brother look ____________, their characters are different.

• as wise as an owl

• as smooth as silk

• as alike as two peas

• as graceful as a swan

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does "slow as a snail" mean?

• it looks like a snail

• it's the shape of a snail

• it moves quickly

• it moves very slowly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the right similes

Very hard working

• As fit as a fiddle

• As cunning as a jackal

• As busy as a bee

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Mazlan is __________ without his eyeglasses.

• as busy as a bee

• as blind as a bat

• as clear as crystal

• as deaf as a beetle

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Mother always advises me to spend wisely. This is because __________ .

• where there is a will, there is a way

• empty vessels make the most noise

• a friend in need is the friend indeed

• a penny save is a penny earned

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We should make a booking now as the tickets are available on a ________ basis.

• no pain, no gain

• the more, the merrier

• first come, first served

• honesty is the best policy

After a long day at work, Anis was glad to _______ .

• call it a day

• make the call

• call of the dogs

• call a spade a spade

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The exam was _______ for Lina who burnt the midnight oil to study.

• a great deal

• a piece of cake

• selling like hotcakes

• the icing on the cake

The early bird catches the worm.

• Birds are good at catching worms
•  If you wake up and get to work early, you willsucceed
• Getting up early gets you worms for breakfast
• It's better to stay in bed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B