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Animals Similes

The document lists common similes that compare people to animals and provides blanks to fill in the specific animal most associated with that simile. There are 12 similes given with blanks asking the reader to identify the animals most commonly used in those comparisons, such as "as busy as a bee" or "as stubborn as a mule".

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Animals Similes

The document lists common similes that compare people to animals and provides blanks to fill in the specific animal most associated with that simile. There are 12 similes given with blanks asking the reader to identify the animals most commonly used in those comparisons, such as "as busy as a bee" or "as stubborn as a mule".

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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 bat
bee snail
ox eel
mouse lark
lamb bunny
mule owl

(1) I can’t talk right now. I’m as busy as a ________________.

(2) I couldn’t grab it. It’s as slippery as an ________________.

(3) Look at her go! She’s as quick as a ________________.

(4) He can’t see a thing. He’s as blind as a ________________.

(5) She’ll know the answer. She’s as wise as an ________________.

(6) She’s in good spirits today. She’s as happy as a ________________.

(7) This computer is terrible. It’s as slow as a ________________.

(8) He’ll never change his mind. He’s as stubborn as a ______________.

(9) Don’t worry about him. He’s as gentle as a ________________.

(10) I can’t hear you. You are as quiet as a ________________.

(11) Get him to lift it. He’s as strong as an ________________.

(12) I can’t go to school today. I’m as sick as a ________________.

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