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Exercise "Some lovely comparisons", created by sreedhar (a free exercise to learn English):
Results of the 1 380 people who have taken this test:
Average mark: 59 / 100 Share
Latest member with a 100/100 (perfect mark): cactusflower / FRANCE, on Sunday 14 June - 14:34:
"Thanks!What animal, except very cunning humans, is able lying like a tooth puller?"
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Stats (912 candidates)
Question 1 passed: 79.4 %
This boy is a real wonder -- he is so full of beans! He is as agile as a *.
Question 2 passed: 59.2 %
She is extremely ambitious and does not care a bit for morality! This dangerous woman is as ambitious as *.
Question 3 passed: 69 %
The poor fellow used some oil on his hair and now has gone as bald as a *.
Question 4 passed: 56.9 %
A mother's love for her child is immeasurable, it is by all means as boundless as the *.
Question 5 passed: 80.2 %
This man is ever so occupied with some job or other and therefore can be considered to be as busy as a *.
Question 6 passed: 36.5 %
It is as clear as * that this shopkeeper is a fraud out to cheat an innocent customer.
Question 7 passed: 32.1 %
I found the place totally deserted and found it very depressing. A place that is as desolate as a * does have such an effect on anyone.
Question 8 passed: 52 %
He seems extremely ecstatic about something-indeed he is as gay as a * today.
Question 9 passed: 60 %
One needs to be as industrious as an * to enjoy true success in life.
Question 10 passed: 51.4 %
This boy gets on my nerves because he is a regular chatterbox--as talkative as a * to be precise.
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