Similes
This animal is "as busy as a..."
bee
Finish the sentence: "It was raining. ______, we canceled the picnic."
Therefore or So
Add a tag question: "She is your friend, ..."
isn't she?
An exaggeration about how hungry you are
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"? (Accept any similar exaggeration).
You are "as brave as a..."
lion
Finish the sentence: "He studied very hard; ______, he passed the test."
therefore or as a result
Add a tag question: "You can swim, ..."
can't you?
An exaggeration about how heavy your backpack is
my backpack weighs a ton!
If something is very easy, it's "as easy as..."
pie
Choose the word: "I wanted to go; (however / therefore), I was too sick."
however
Add a tag question: "They won't be late, ..."
will they?
An exaggeration about how long you waited.
"I waited for a million years!" or "I've been waiting forever!"
If someone is very sneaky or sly, they are "as sly as a...
fox
Combine the sentences: "I love ice cream. I shouldn't eat too much." (Use 'however')
I love ice cream however, I shouldn't eat too much
Add a tag question: "Let's go to the park, ..."
shall we?
An exaggeration about how much you laughed.
"I laughed so hard I cried!" or "I almost died laughing!"
This means to be very calm and relaxed, especially in a stressful situation.
As cool as a cucumber.
Use a conjunctive adverb to show contrast between: "He is very rich" and "He is not happy."
"He is very rich; however, he is not happy."? (Accept nevertheless or but as a conjunction).
Add a tag question to a command/request: "Pass me the book, ...
will you/ would you?
An exaggeration about how hot the weather is.
It's a million degrees outside!" or "I'm melting!"