Simile Practice

What does the simile "as busy as a bee" mean in this sentence?

My mom was as busy as a bee in the kitchen, making dinner for our family.

• It means feeling tired and needing rest.
• It means being quiet and not doing much.
• It means very active and working hard.
• It means being confused and unsure of what to do.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "as light as a feather" mean in this sentence?

The snowflake felt as light as a feather when it landed on my hand.

• The snowflake is heavy.
• The snowflake is cold.
• The snowflake is colorful.
• The snowflake is very light.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "as strong as an ox" mean in this sentence?

My dad is as strong as an ox and can lift heavy boxes all by himself.

• It means he is very strong.
• It means he is very old.
• It means he is very tall.
• It means he is weak.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Pick the sentence with a simile that means a person showed courage?

• He was as slow as a turtle when he went to speak to the whole school.

• My sister was as brave as a lion when she spoke in front of the whole school.

• Mayra felt as a free as a bird when she went to speak in front of the whole school.

• He ran as quick as lightning to speak to the whole school.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "sly as a fox" mean in this sentence?

The raccoon was as sly as a fox when it sneaked into our garbage can at night.

• The raccoon was slow and clumsy.
• The raccoon was loud and disruptive.
• The raccoon was clever and cunning.
• The raccoon was friendly and playful.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "as quiet as a mouse" mean in this sentence?

The library was as quiet as a mouse during the exam period.

• It means the library was very noisy.

• It means the library was very quiet.

• It means the library was very crowded.

• It means the library was very bright.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Pick the sentence with a simile that means a person is very happy?

• She was as busy as a bee preparing for the party.

• He was as happy as a clam when he received the gift.

• She was as quiet as a mouse during the meeting.

• He was as strong as an ox lifting the weights.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the simile "as stubborn as a mule" mean in this sentence?

My brother was as stubborn as a mule when he refused to eat his vegetables.

• It means he was very flexible.

• It means he was very cooperative.

• It means he was very stubborn.

• It means he was very playful.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

• Her hair is red.
• She talks really loudly.
• She gets really angry. 
• She spits when she talks. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using the words like or as?

• metaphore

• alliteration

• simile

• idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D