Choose the Word or phrase which best completes each sentence: He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as a a waterfall b a lake c a bell d a mirror After a good night’s sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as and eager to start working again a fruit b a daisy c a kitten d a maiden He might look kind and sympathetic, but deep down he’s as hard as a nails b a mountain c a gangster d an iceberg What on earth have you got in this suitcase? It’s as heavy as .! Have fun!!! a an elephant b lead c concrete d A corpse Pauline can’t have emigrated to New Zealand because I saw her last night at Simon’s party, as as life a true b Real c good d large It’s no use arguing with him, he won’t listen He’s as stubborn as a a mule b a spoilt child c a strawberry d a trade union “you’re drunk” “No, I’m not I’m as sober as !” a a priest b Sunday c a judge d a Muslim Am I nervous? Of course not Look at my hand- it’s as steady as a a bridge b a rock c steel bars d a stepladder As students, David, Kevin and William were as thick as a thieves b boy scouts c a team d thistles 10 Whenever I feel embarrased I always go as red as a a rose b lipstick c a raspberry d a beetroot 11 Buying shares in this company is as safe as there’s no way you can lose your money a a bank b houses c gold bars d a vault 12 she was so tired last night that she slept like until 10 o’clock this morning a a squirrel b death c a log d A zombie 13 We’d better get some extra food in if your brother’s coming to stay with us He eats like .! a a lion b a starving man c an eagle d A horse 14 Nowmally she smoked 15-20 cigarettes a day, but whenever she was worried or nervous she smoked like a a chimney b a forest fire c a steam engine d A salmon 15 “Is the dress too big?” “No, not at all It fits like ” a a mould b a glove c glue d a pillowcase 16 James never remembers anything; he’s got a memory like a cotton wool b a mouse c a sieve d a bucket 17 If your father ever finds out that you’ve been taking days off school he’ll be down on you like Easy right? a of bricks a wheelbarrow b ton c pile d load 18 From the moment they first met they got on like a two peas in a pod b fish and chips c a house on fire d clockwork 19 News of the new pay agreement spread like throughout the factory a wildfire b butter c the plague d a flood 20 She was so frightened that she was shaking like a the wind b a leaf c Jelly d a flag ANSWERS: c a bell (he had a very clear voice) b a daisy ( he woke up feeling very refreshed) a nails (he’s very hard and ruthless; he doesn’t have much feeling for other people) b lead (It’s very heavy) d large (used to show that you saw someone you didn’t expect to see) a a mule (he’s very stubborn) c a judge (I’m completely sober) d a rock a thieves (they were very friendly with each other and spent a great deal of their (It’s very steady) time together) 10 d a beetroot (I always blush) 11 b houses (It’s completely safe) 12 c a log 13 d a horse (he eats a lot) 14 a a chimney (she smoked a lot) 15 b a glove (It fits perfectly 16 c a sieve (he’s got a very bad memory) 17 b ton 18 c a house on fire (they got on really well together, they became great friends) 19 a wildfire (the news spread very quickly) 20 b a leaf (she was trembling) (she slept soundly) (he’ll be very angry)