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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 ______________.
   2. As timid as ______________.
   3. As brave as _____________.
   4. As fresh as _____________.
   5. As fierce as _____________.
   6. As bright as _____________.
   7. As  poor as ______________.
   8. As hot as _______________.
   9. As easy 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 _______________.