Similes

True or False?

A simile COMPARES 2 things.

• True

• False

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A simile COMPARES 2 things using the words ____ or _____.

• and, or

• like, as

• and, like

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Complete the Simile:

As cold as _______

• ice

• sand

• crystal

• silk

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What does "slow as a snail" mean?

• it looks like a snail

• it's the shape of a snail

• it moves quickly

• it moves very slowly

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"My dad is strong like Superman" is saying....

• My dad is NOT strong

• My dad wishes he were superman

• My dad is very strong

• My dad is Superman

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Choose the word that best completes the simile.
The stuffed animal was as soft as ___.

• a pin
• a board
• a window
• a cloud

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Is the following sentence a simile?
The frog jumped high.

• Yes
• No

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Is the following sentence a simile?
Her hair was as yellow as the sun.

• Yes
• No

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The new smartphone is ____________. It doesn't weigh a ton like the old model.

• as old as the hills

• as light as a feather

• as smooth as silk

• as steady as a rock

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Mark switched off the lights. The room was ____________.

• as cold as ice

• as dark as night

• as light as feather

• as clear as crystal

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