Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the following simile.

As _______ as coal.

  1. black

  2. sooty

  3. swarthy

  4. ebon
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is 'black' because 'as black as coal' is the standard simile for something very dark in color. While 'sooty' and 'ebon' relate to darkness, 'black' is the traditional and most direct word used in this comparison.

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