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Similes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of a simile?

a)

A simile is a phrase not using like or as; the toast jumped out of the toaster

b)

A simile is a phrase using like or as to compare something; she was as fast as lightning

c)

A simile is a phrase illustrating different sounds; BOOM! CRASH! The building rose to flames

d)

A simile is a phrase including the same vowel sounds repetitively; Mike likes his new bike

2.

What is the opposite of a simile?

a)

Alliteration

b)

Consonance

c)

Metaphor

d)

Cliche

3.

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

a)

Similes use the words like or as to compare things, in contrast, metaphors state a comparison

b)

Similes is the repetition of lettering sounds that are close to one another in a piece of text, in contrast, metaphors is the repetition of vowel sounds , sometimes creating end rhymes

4.

Where could you possibly see similes? (Multi Choice)

a)

At Donald Trump's house

b)

On mars

c)

On television, the newspaper, a book, an essay

d)

On the internet; a google search

5.

SIMILE OR NOT A SIMILE?- Layla was as tall as a giraffe

a)

Simile

b)

Not a simile

c)

I DON'T KNOW!!

6.

SIMILE OR NOT A SIMILE?- I like turtles

a)

Simile

b)

Not a simile

c)

I DON'T KNOW!!

7.

Make this a simile- You swim like a _____

a)

Bird

b)

Fish

c)

Cheetah

d)

IT'S COMMON SENSE!! It's...

8.

Make this a simile- She screams like a ______

a)

Lizard

b)

Little Girl

c)

Octopus

d)

I don't know

9.

The necklace was as bright as the sun. Are the words highlighted in GREEN a simile?

a)

No

b)

Maybe

c)

I don't know

d)

Yes

10.

She sings like an angel. Are the words that are in BLUE a simile?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

I don't know