SIMILIES
as wise as an...
owl
A LONG ACTION THAT IS INTERRUPTED BY A SHORTER ACTION
PAST CONTINUOUS
NOUN: ADVENTURE
ADJECTIVE: _________
ADVENTUROUS
someone who doesn't like to spend their money
tight- fisted
as busy as a...
bee
A SHORT ACTION THAT INTERRUPTS A LONGER ACTION
PAST SIMPLE
NOUN: FITNESS
ADJECTIVE: _________
FIT
someone who never boasts about their achievements
modest
as free as a...
bird
AN ACTION THAT HAPPENED AT AN UNSPECIFIED TIME IN THE PAST
PRESENT PERFECT
NOUN: POISON
ADJECTIVE: _________
POISONOUS
Someone who is worried about what people think of them
insecure
as ... as a cucumber
cool
CORRECT THIS SENTENCE:
I'VE NEVER BEEN BELIEVING IN FATHER CHRISTMAS
NOUN: COMPETITION
ADJECTIVE: _________
COMPETITIVE
Someone who has very strong opinions and often contradicts other people
argumentative
as ... as a mouse
quiet
RECENT ACTIONS THAT ARE COMPLETED
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
NOUN: DEMAND
ADJECTIVE: _________
DEMANDING
Someone who often praises people and says nice things about them
complimentary
as ... as gold
good
CORRECT THIS SENTENCE:
RITA AND MARCOS HAVE ARRIVED TWO MINUTES AGO
RITA AND MARCOS ARRIVED TWO MINUTES AGO
NOUN: FEAR
ADJECTIVE(S): _________ AND _________
FEARFUL
FEARLESS
Someone who always does what t _ _ _ say they'll do
they
dependable
as ... as a m _ _ _
stubborn...mule
RECENT ACTIONS THAT ARE STILL IN PROGRESS
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
NOUN: LUCK
ADJECTIVE(S): _________ AND ________
LUCKY
UNLUCKY
Someone who always thinks ___ other people before themselves
of
considerate
as ... as a L _ _ _
CORRECT THIS SENTENCE:
I WAS FINDING MY WALLET WHEN I WAS WALKING HOME FROM THE SHOPS
I FOUND MY WALLET WHEN I WAS WALKING HOME FROM THE SHOPS
VERB: ACHIEVE
ADJECTIVE: _________
ACHIEVABLE
Someone who doesn't listen ___ other people's ideas or new opinions
to
narrow minded
as h _ _ _ _ as a ...
lark
CORRECT OR NOT?
I'VE STUDIED IN THE LIBRARY. I'LL GIVE YOU A CALL WHEN I FINISH.
I'VE BEEN STUDYING IN THE LIBRARY. I'LL GIVE YOU A CALL WHEN I FINISH.
NOUN: EXCEPTION
ADJECTIVE(S): _________ AND ________
EXCEPTIONAL
UNEXCEPTIONAL
1. Someone who is calm and able __ make decisions in difficult circumstances
AND
2. Someone who doesn't show their feelings __ express opinions
1. to
level headed
2. or
reserved