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Read each sentence. Write the meaning of the sentence. Be careful, the sentence may mean the OPPOSITE of what you would think.
1.  Tory was as quick as molasses solving the math problem.
2.  The backpack is as light as a brick.
3.  The issue was as clear as mud.
4.  The children were as quiet as spectators at a Yankees game.
5.  The old coin is as common as a perfect diamond.
6.  Randy roared like a mouse during the game.
7.  Marie was as busy as a sleeping baby.
8.  The hornet is as harmless as a cobra.
9.  The pond is as clear as mud.
10.  The young lady was as delicate as a steam engine.
11.  The job is as easy as calculus.


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