Week 30 - Simile

The best friends had so much in common. They were like two peas in a pod. 
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?

• friends to peas
• friends to pods
• peas to pods
• best to friends

The baby was like an octopus, pulling all the socks off the rack at the store.
What is the meaning of the simile above?

• The baby had 8 legs.
• The baby lives in the sea.
• The baby was pulling things off the rack so fast it seemed like it had many legs.
• The baby was sleeping. 

How many examples of similes are in this passage?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time. 

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Pick the word that best fits the simile: 
The children were as quiet as _________.

• frogs in the swamp
• dogs chasing cats
• mice
• a lion

Which simile describes something that is unwanted or unwelcome? 

• As welcome as a skunk at a picnic
• As welcome as a $100
• As welcome as a Christmas gift
• As welcome as a new car

Pick the phrase that best completes the simile. 
I was so tired from the beach yesterday. When I went home, I took a shower and went to bed. I woke up so well-rested because I slept ______________.

• like a ship tossing in the waves
• as light as a feather
• like a watchdog
• like a baby

Is the following a simile or not?
William likes funny clowns. 

• simile
• not

Is the following a simile or not?
Phineas and Ferb are as sneaky as a CIA agent. 

• simile
• not

What does the following simile mean? 
Lindsey runs as slow as as sloth. 

• looks like a sloth
• runs slowly

What two things are being compared in the following simile? 
But now her hands like moonlight brush the keys with velvet grace. 

• Hair is being compared to velvet.
• Hands are being compared to the moonlight. 
• The moonlight is being compared to the keys. 
• Her hands are being compared to grace.