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1.

  The canoe they were in turned ______ and they landed in the sea.
               
    (A) tail  
(B) turtle
    (C) adrift  
    (D) tortoise  
               
2.   He must be out of his ______ going there all alone by himself.
               
    (A) wits  
(B) ideas
    (C) heart  
    (D) mind  
               
3.   My brother finally threw in the ______ and admitted defeat.
               
    (A) napkin  
(B) flag
    (C) coin  
    (D) towel  
               
4.   Everyone heard his message because his voice was as ______ as thunder.
               
    (A) strong  
(B) deep
    (C) loud  
    (D) mellow  
               
5.   His heart is as heavy as ______. There simply is no alternative for him.
               
    (A) iron  
(B) lead
    (C) copper  
    (D) stone  
               
6.   The gymnast was as graceful as a _____. Her movements were flawless.
               
    (A) goat  
    (B) bird
    (C) lark  
    (D) swan  
               
7.   The servant is as ______ as a dog to his master.
               
    (A) faithful  
    (B) trustworthy
    (C) timid  
    (D) protective  
         
8.   The toddler is as playful as a ______. He is cheerful all the time too.
         
    (A) duck  
    (B) kitten  
    (C) turtle  
    (D) monkey  
         
9.   They called him ______ for running away when it was just a false alarm.
         
    (A) puppy  
    (B) snake  
    (C) goose  
    (D) chicken  
         
10.   He remained as ______ as cat in the face of danger.
         
    (A) calm  
    (B) motionless  
    (C) relaxed  
    (D) cool  
         

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