Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the following simile.

As __________ as the dodo.

  1. dead

  2. extinction

  3. demise

  4. departed
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Explanation

'Dead as the dodo' refers to something extinct or completely gone. The dodo bird became extinct in the late 17th century, making it a symbol for complete disappearance. 'Dead' is the correct word, not 'extinction' or 'demise' which are nouns.

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