Question

Now complete the following. Use the words given in the box.

red	slow	black	gentle	warm
strong	sweet	light	white

• As ______ as a feather
• As ______ as a tortoise
• As ______ as honey
• As ______ as snow
• As ______ as an ox
• As ______ as night
• As ______ as a rose
• As ______ as toast
• As ______ as a breeze.

Use the above expressions to complete the following sentences.

1. The old man’s hair is as white ________
2. His feet were ________
3. The newspaper boy was as slow ______ in delivering the papers.
4. I felt as light ______ after exercising.

Create your own comparisons for the following. Work in pairs.

as tall as _______________________
as fast as _______________________
as high as _______________________
as angry as _______________________
as tiny as _______________________
as brave as ______________________

Answer 1

• As light as a feather
• As slow as a tortoise
• As sweet as honey
• As white as snow
• As strong as an ox
• As black as night
• As red as a rose
• As warm as toast
• As gentle as a breeze.

1. The old man’s hair is as white as snow
2. His feet were as cold as ice.
3. The newspaper boy was as slow as a tortoise in delivering the papers.
4. I felt as light as a feather after exercising.

1. as tall as  the Qutab Minar
2. as fast as the Chitah
3. as high as  the Mount Everest
4. as angry as  a bull
5. as tiny as an ant
6. as brave as a soldier.