Pick the word that best fits the simile: The children were as quiet as (a)  

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

Which simile describes something that is unwanted or unwelcome?  (a)  

• 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

Freddy was with all of his friends when their ball went over the fence into the neighbor's yard, where a big, scary dog lived. It has been said the last child that went into the yard was eaten alive. Freddy decides to go anyway. He is (a)  

• as quick as a 
• as brave as a lion
• like taking candy from a baby
• as white as snow

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. I slept (a)  

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

Make this a simile.  She sings (a)  

• at lunch
• at the crowd
• like a bird
• very well

Make this a simile. She swims like a (a)  

• bird
• fish
• cheetah
• lizard

The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur. (a)  

• The computer is old. 
• The computer is scary.
• The computer is brand new. 

Students are sponges in the classroom.  

• Students soak up water. 
• Students soak up knowledge.
• The student is turning into a sponge. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

My room is a disaster zone. 

• Construction it happening in my room. 
• My room is clean. 
• My room is messy. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

My sister is a clown.  (a)  

• My sister is mad. 
• My sister is funny. 
• My sister is crying.