LOE6A4 G2 as + adjective + as

Johnny's in a bit of a bad mood, but just give him a new toy to play with and he'll be ___.

• as happy as a lark

• as brave as a lion

• as good as gold

• as proud as a peacock

You have to be ___ to go into a dangerous place like that!

• as happy as a lark

• as brave as a lion

• as good as gold

• as proud as a peacock

The children were ___, waiting patiently at the entrance.

• as happy as a lark

• as brave as a lion

• as good as gold

• as proud as a peacock

She was ___, strutting about in her new outfit and ordering servants around her.

• as happy as a lark

• as brave as a lion

• as good as gold

• as proud as a peacock

To tackle such a complicated situation, you need to be ___.

• as wise as an owl

• as gentle as a lamb

• as neat as a pin

• as cunning as a fox

She is ___. That's why everybody likes her.

• as wise as an owl

• as gentle as a lamb

• as neat as a pin

• as cunning as a fox

I expected Danny's apartment to be a total mess, but it was ___ when we arrived!

• as wise as an owl

• as gentle as a lamb

• as neat as a pin

• as cunning as a fox

The novel centers around the cat-and-mouse chase between a police detective and a thief who is ___.

• as wise as an owl

• as gentle as a lamb

• as neat as a pin

• as cunning as a fox