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Animal Similes

The document provides common similes that compare people to animals and includes blanks to be filled in with the appropriate animal. It lists 12 similes with blanks for animals such as "busy as a bee", "slippery as an eel", "quick as a lark", "blind as a bat", "wise as an owl", "happy as a lamb", "slow as a snail", "stubborn as a mule", "gentle as a lamb", "quiet as a mouse", "strong as an ox", and "sick as a dog".

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Animal Similes

The document provides common similes that compare people to animals and includes blanks to be filled in with the appropriate animal. It lists 12 similes with blanks for animals such as "busy as a bee", "slippery as an eel", "quick as a lark", "blind as a bat", "wise as an owl", "happy as a lamb", "slow as a snail", "stubborn as a mule", "gentle as a lamb", "quiet as a mouse", "strong as an ox", and "sick as a dog".

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Many of the most common similes compare people to animals.

Fill in the
blanks with the animal most commonly used for that simile. It is not always
obvious!
dog
bee
ox
mouse
lamb
mule
bat
snail
eel
lark
bunny
owl
(1) I cant talk right now. Im as busy as a ________________.
(2) I couldnt grab it. Its as slippery as an ________________.
(3) ook at her go! "hes as #uick as a ________________.
($) %e cant see a thing. %es as blind as a ________________.
(&) "hell know the answer. "hes as wise as an ________________.
(') "hes in good spirits today. "hes as happy as a ________________.
(() )his computer is terrible. Its as slow as a ________________.
(*) %ell ne+er change his mind. %es as stubborn as a ______________.
(,) -ont worry about him. %es as gentle as a ________________.
(1.) I cant hear you. /ou are as #uiet as a ________________.
(11) 0et him to li1t it. %es as strong as an ________________.
(12) I cant go to school today. Im as sick as a ________________.
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