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Similes (Year 6)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False?

A simile COMPARES 2 things.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A simile COMPARES 2 things using the words ____ or _____.

a)

and, or

b)

like, as

c)

and, like

3.

Complete the Simile:

As cold as _______

a)

ice

b)

sand

c)

crystal

d)

silk

4.
Complete the Simile: 
As flat as a _______
a)
cake
b)
tree
c)
pancake
d)
muffin
5.
As cheap as
a)
gold
b)
a new car
c)
a diamond ring
d)
dirt
6.

As skinny as ______

a)

the hills

b)

a giant

c)

a toothpick

d)

a rock

7.

I am so hungry, I could…

a)

eat like a horse

b)

eat like a fish

c)

eat you

d)

eat a man

8.

They fought like ...

a)

a walrus

b)

a lion and bull

c)

a beaver

d)

a cat and dog

9.

The acrobats were so agile. It was so breathtaking to watch them.

What is the best simile for the acrobats?

a)

as fast as a fox

b)

as slow as a turtle

c)

as agile as a leopard

d)

as agile as a monkey

10.

The teacher was very angry at him. What he did was outrageous.

What is the appropriate simile for the teacher

a)

as angry as a lion

b)

as mad as a hornet

c)

as mad as a tiger

d)

as angry as a bear

11.

As fresh as a _________

a)

daisy

b)

rose

c)

cupcake

d)

tart

12.

As funny as a _________

a)

bunny

b)

clown

c)

butterfly

d)

crown

13.

As red as a ___________

a)

tomato

b)

cherry

c)

apple

d)

strawberry

14.

As stubborn as a ________

a)

flute

b)

bat

c)

mule

d)

fly

15.

Identify the simile.

The sand under my feet felt like silk.

a)

under my feet

b)

like silk

c)

The sand

d)

The sand under my feet

16.

Identify the simile.

The water in the pond was as clear as crystal.

a)

in the pond

b)

The water

c)

clear

d)

as clear as crystal

17.

Identify the simile.

Jim jumped into the river and swam like a fish.

a)

Jim jumped

b)

into the river

c)

like a fish

d)

and swam

18.

Identify the simile.

The general was very tired that night. He slept like a log.

a)

very tired

b)

like a log

c)

a log

d)

that night

19.

Identify the simile

Ming Hua lifted the box easily. It was as light as a feather.

a)

lifted the box easily

b)

easily

c)

as light as a feather

d)

feather

20.

Identify the simile.

The room was as dark as night so I could not see anything.

a)

could not

b)

see anything

c)

The room was dark

d)

as dark as night