Bryan was afraid he wouldn't find his friend but he found him where he him to be. (a) expected
(b) hoped
(c) looked forward
(d) waited

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.

i literally just read the book and studied it for months so i could you, but i need to know where these questions are coming from. they are too general.

a)   it explains that many people died because medicines and medical practices were not effective.