Similes Quiz

What are similes?

• A way of comparing two things using the words fast or slow

• A way of comparing two things using the words like or as

• A way of comparing two things using the words big or small

• A way of comparing two things using the words love or hate

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Which of the following is a simile?

• The stars twinkle like diamonds

• The sun is shining brightly

• He is as tall as a tree

• She runs faster than a cheetah

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What makes a comparison a simile?

• Using the words like or as

• Using the words big or small

• Using the words love or hate

• Using the words fast or slow

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What does the simile 'learning is as easy as pie' mean?

• Learning is simple

• Learning is complicated

• Learning is boring

• Learning is difficult

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Which word indicates that a comparison is a simile?

• Hate

• Fast

• Love

• Like

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In the simile 'the strawberries are red like roses', what are the strawberries being compared to?

• Bananas

• Roses

• Oranges

• Apples

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