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A Similes

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things that are alike using
‘like’ or ‘as’. For example:
• Your explanation is as clear as crystal.
• Though the customer is complaining, the seller still acts as cool as
a cucumber.

TASK 1 Complete the following sentences with suitable similes from the list below.

like a log as light as a feather

as clear as glass as hard as nails
as different as night and day

1. My ambition became ... when I scored distinctions in the three science subjects.
2. Last night was the first night I slept ... because my brother’s food stall made a
good profit.
3. This tablet may be ... but its many features are useful to most entrepreneurs.

4. They are ... but when it comes to doing business, they think alike.
5. My father who runs his own business is ... when it comes to his suppliers as he
makes sure they supply him with genuine goods.

B Positive and Negative Statements

Look at the sentences given below.

These are positive statements. Positive statements • He is excited about his business.
express something that is positive or something • They won an award for their
that can be done. enterprise.

These are negative statements. Negative • He is not excited about his
statements express something that is negative or business.
something that cannot be done. They have the • They did not win an award for
word ‘not’ in them. their enterprise.

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