Similes and Metaphors

The stick was heavy.

The stick was dangerous.

Ollie was dangerous.

The stick was made of metal.

Flying saucers came from outer space.

Alicia had to play dodge ball.

Alicia had to fly across the kitchen.

Plates flew through the air.

The salad was warm.

The salad tasted awful.

There was a large blanket on the floor.

A layer of salad covered the floor.

Glue covered the floor.

The floor was a glue stick.

The floor was very sticky.

Glue made the floor sticky.

A. Alicia spun wildly.

B. Alicia worked quickly.

C. Alicia was getting tired.

D. Alicia was breathing hard.

Everyone loves Miss Betty because she is a sweet as ___.

My older brother was as gentle as ___ when he held our baby sister.

Tia is a slow as ___ when she makes her bed in the mornings.

Uncle Bob is as jolly as ___ when he bakes Christmas cookies.

The box was as light as ___ so it was easy to

pick up.

At the checkup, the doctor said Sam was as healthy as ____.

The baby looked as cute as ___ in her new outfit.

The elephant at the zoo was as big as ____.

Someone is really hungry

Someone is slightly sleepy

Someone is extremely sleepy.

Someone is slightly hungry.