51. Ask David to give you a hand moving the furniture. He’s as strong as ..……… 6

     A. an elephant               B. a mountain             C. a gorilla              D. a horse

52. You’re not getting enough to eat, Jane! Look at you! You’re as thin as a ……………

     A. stick insect                     B. rake                    C. finger                    D. wire

53. We can't eat this meat - it’s as tough as ……………!

     A. canvas                 B. old boots                 C. rubber                D. stale bread

54. You shouldn’t have frightened her like that. Poor thing! She went as white as ……………

     A. a sheet                    B. snow                    C. milk                    D. whitewash

55. Nothing ever seems to bother Colin. No matter what happens, he always seems to remain as cool as ……………

     A. cool feet               B. ice-cream               C. a cucumber              D. Eskimo

56. You'll have to shout, I’m afraid. My father’s as deaf as    ……………

     A. a leaf                    B. a post                   C. a politician                  D. a stone

57. It’s hard to believe Brian and Stephen are brothers, isn’t it? They’re as different as ……………

     A. Mars from Jupiter                                              B. milk from honey

     C. chalk from cheese                                              D. margarine from butter

58. Ever since I’ve given up smoking I feel as fit as ……………!

     A. a fighter                   B. a fiddle              C. a frog                 D. an athlete

59. Our dog looks very ferocious, but don’t worry, Liz. It’s gentle like …………

     A. a pony                                        B. snowflakes

     C. a lamb                                        D. washing-up liquid

60. “I hope the children didn’t play you up, Doris?” “No, not at all, Mrs Garderner. They’ve been as good as …………….”