Multiple choice Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word. As ______ as a bird. free liberated released not bounded Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The correct answer is 'free' because 'free as a bird' is a common English idiom comparing someone's unrestricted state to a bird's ability to fly anywhere. 'Liberated' and 'released' are synonyms but don't fit this traditional idiom.