WorksheetsSimiles and Metaphors
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
He always doesn't want to answer questions in class. He is afraid of speaking to other people.
a)
as timid as a mouse
b)
as gentle as a lamb
c)
as strong as an ox
2.
He always speaks softly. He doesn't easily get mad at people.
a)
as gentle as a lamb
b)
as fierce as a tiger
c)
as free as a bird
3.
He looks big. He can carry very heavy things.
a)
as strong as an ox
b)
as proud as peacock
c)
as weak as a baby
4.
When she is angry, she shouts at people all the time.
a)
as fierce as a tiger
b)
as silly as a goose
c)
as slow as a snail
5.
He knows many things and can answer other people's questions immediately.
a)
as wise as an owl
b)
as proud as a peacock
c)
as slow as a snail
6.
What is the meaning of the simile "as hungry as a horse"?
a)
The horse is very hungry.
b)
You are very hungry.
c)
The horse is hungrier than you.
d)
You are a horse.
7.
What does the simile "ran like the wind" mean in the sentence below.
The girl ran like the wind to the ice-cream stand.
The girl ran like the wind to the ice-cream stand.
a)
The wind was blowing really hard.
b)
The wind made the girl run.
c)
The girl ran really fast.
d)
It was windy at the ice-cream stand.
8.
What does the simile mean in the sentence below.
Lilly swam like a fish across the pool.
Lilly swam like a fish across the pool.
a)
The fish swam like Lilly.
b)
The fish swam across the pool.
c)
Lilly swam really well.
d)
Lilly looked like a fish.
9.
Identify the simile in the sentence below.
James was so tired when he got home that he slept like a baby.
James was so tired when he got home that he slept like a baby.
a)
James was tired
b)
slept like a baby
c)
he got home
d)
James was a baby
10.
What does the simile mean in the sentence below?
After his long day at school, Ben was as grumpy as a hungry lion.
After his long day at school, Ben was as grumpy as a hungry lion.
a)
Ben was hungry.
b)
The lion had a long day at school.
c)
Ben was not very grumpy.
d)
Ben was very grumpy.
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