Question

Use the right adjectives from the box to complete the comparisons.
Hard, cold, strong, old, cool, poor, fresh, happy.
1. Walter is as ... as a lion.
2. Old Miss Allsop is as ... as a church mouse.
3. Little Freddie is as ... as a lark.
4. I tried to make him change his mind, but it didn't help. He is as ... as nails.
5. My younger niece is so pretty, always as ... as a daisy.
6. Why are you trembling? And your hands are as ... as ice!
7. My great-grandfather is nearly 95. I think he is as ... as the hills.
8. He never shows his emotions. He is always as ... as a cucumber.

Answer 1

1. Walter is as strong as a lion.
2. Old Miss Allsop is as poor as a church mouse.
3. Little Freddie is as happy as a lark.
4. I tried to make him change his mind, but it didn't help. He is as hard as nails.
5. My younger niece is so pretty, always as fresh as a daisy.
6. Why are you trembling? And your hands are as cold as ice!
7. My great-grandfather is nearly 95. I think he is as old as the hills.
8. He never shows his emotions. He is always as cool as a cucumber.