Multiple choice Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word. As ________ as a clown. happy cheerful jolly gleeful Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The correct answer is 'happy' because 'happy as a clown' is a common idiom associating clowns with joy and cheerfulness. 'Cheerful' and 'jolly' are similar but 'happy' is the traditional word used in this simile.