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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with words opposite in meaning to those in italics.

   1. An honest man is liked but a _______________ is not.
   2. Man is mortal but soul is _______________.
   3. Today it is hot but yesterday it was _______________.
   4. A country's imports should not exceed her _______________.
   5. She is respected by her friends as well as _______________.
   6. Artificial flowers are not costlier than _______________ ones.
   7. God made the country and man made the _______________.
   8. Some are wise whereas some are _______________ .
   9. Forgiveness is better than _______________.
   10. Illiterate people believe in superstitions but _______________ do not.
2. 2.

   Complete the following sentences with idiomatic comparisons.

   1. As industrious as _______________.	6. As bright as _______________.
   2. As timid as _______________.	7. As poor as _______________.
   3. As brave as _______________.	8. As hot as _______________ .
   4. As fresh as _______________.	9. As easy as _______________.
   5. As fierce as _______________.	10. As patient as _______________.

    

3. 3.

   Complete the following sentences with the living places of the subjects.

   1. Eagles live in the _______________.
   2. Horses live in the _______________.
   3. Dogs are kept in the _______________.
   4. A squirrel lives in a _______________.
   5. A _______________ is the place where a snake lives.
   6. Eskimos live in the _______________.
   7. A _______________ is the place where monks live.
   8. Fish live in the _______________ .
   9. An _______________ is the place where lunatics are kept.
   10. A spider lives in a _______________.