SIMILES AND METAPHORS

Complete the sentence to make a simile.

He couldn't see without his glasses - he was ...

• a blind man

• sightless

• as blind as a bat

• wearing dark glasses

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Complete the sentence to make a metaphor.

He was a great tennis player and his arm was ...

• a weapon of destruction

• long with big muscles

• very flexible

• able to swing the racket quickly

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

He was drowning in ...

• the big ocean

• the small pool

• the muddy swamp

• an ocean of grief

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Complete the sentence with a simile.

The thief ran ...

• quickly

• as fast as lightning

• speedily to a nearby car

• fast

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

"Sometimes I feel my home is ..." complained the boy.

• as silent as the grave

• very hot

• a prison

• empty

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Complete the sentence with a simile.

When he stood up to speak, he was ...

• very confident

• as cool as a cucumber

• an iceberg

• shy

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Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

Life is ...

• like a roller-coaster

• a roller-coaster

• for learning

• exciting

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

My teacher is ...

• a dragon

• as nutty as a fruitcake

• lots of fun sometimes

• quite strict

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Complete the sentence with a simile.

After cleaning the cellar, my mum's face was

• very dirty

• black and oily

• filthy

• as black as soot

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Complete the sentence with a metaphor.

My friend always studies a lot - in fact he's ...

• very disciplined

• a night owl

• owlish

• studious

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4