Similes

Please help him. He can't see anything without his glasses. He is _____________________ .

• as hungry as a wolf

• as clumsy as a bear

• as quiet as a mouse

• as blind as a bat

Madam Hee is as happy as a __________ because she has won a trip to Japan.

• king

• queen

• prince

• princess

This bus is _______________ . We may not be able to reach the airport on time.

• as free as the wind

• as good as gold

• as slow as a snail

• as tough as leather

The judges gave that gymnast the highest score because her movements were flawless and __________________ .

• as clumsy as a bear

• as graceful as a swan

• as quick as lightning

• as vain as a peacock

As your grandfather ages, his head is becoming ___________ .

• as bald as an egg

• as black as coal

• as white as snow

• as wise as an owl

Please speak louder when you are with your grandmother. She is ______________ a post.

• as clean as

• as hard as

• as deaf as

• as steady as

My aunt has never shouted at her children. She is ________________ a lamb.

• as calm as

• as gentle as

• as graceful as

• as sweet as

Is your brother eating enough food? He is ____________________ .

• as light as a feather

• as playful as a puppy

• as straight as an arrow

• as thin as a rake

Heng Kang is __________________ a deer. I think he stands a good chance of winning the gold medal.

• as strong as

• as swift as

• as thin as

• as wise as

The poor child ate three bowls of rice just now. He is _____________ .

• as cunning as a fox

• as greedy as a pig

• as hungry as a wolf

• as fit as a fiddle