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15/5/2020 - Similes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

and, or

b)

like, as

c)

and, like

2.

Complete the Simile:

As cold as _______

a)

ice

b)

sand

c)

crystal

d)

silk

3.
Complete the Simile:
As busy as a
a)
cow
b)
bee
c)
goat
d)
buffalo
4.

Complete the Simile:

As big as ______

a)

an ant

b)

a giraffe

c)

a bottle

d)

an elephant

5.
As quiet as ______
a)
a bird
b)
a mouse
c)
a fox
6.
As smooth as ______
a)
silk
b)
sugar
c)
an ox
7.
As fast as ______
a)
silk
b)
the hills
c)
lightning
8.
As free as ______
a)
a bird
b)
a giant
c)
an ox
9.
As skinny as ______
a)
the hills
b)
a giant
c)
a toothpick
10.
Choose the word that best completes the simile.
The cloud was as fluffy as ___.
a)
a marshmallow
b)
a nail
c)
sand paper
d)
a porcupine
11.
As black as ______
a)
blood
b)
coal
c)
a sun
d)
a lion
12.
As cunning as a _______
a)
cat
b)
fox
c)
dog
d)
hamster
13.
As easy as _______
a)
ice cendol
b)
ice cream
c)
ABC
d)
cake
14.

as fit as a _______

a)

fiddle

b)

doodle

c)

middle

d)

swindle

15.
As wise as _______
a)
a rabbit
b)
a fowl
c)
a caterpillar
d)
an owl
16.
As white as _______
a)
cotton
b)
flower
c)
cloud
d)
snow
17.
as bright as __________
a)
lamp
b)
torch light
c)
moon
d)
sun
18.

Please help him. He can't see anything without his glasses. He is _____________________ .

a)

as hungry as a wolf

b)

as clumsy as a bear

c)

as quiet as a mouse

d)

as blind as a bat

19.

This bus is _______________ . We may not be able to reach the airport on time.

a)

as free as the wind

b)

as good as gold

c)

as slow as a snail

d)

as tough as leather

20.

My aunt has never shouted at her children. She is ________________ a lamb.

a)

as calm as

b)

as gentle as

c)

as graceful as

d)

as sweet as

21.

Is your brother eating enough food? He is ____________________ .

a)

as light as a feather

b)

as playful as a puppy

c)

as straight as an arrow

d)

as thin as a rake

22.

The poor child ate three bowls of rice just now. He is _____________ .

a)

as cunning as a fox

b)

as greedy as a pig

c)

as hungry as a wolf

d)

as fit as a fiddle

23.

I get Ben to help me move some of this heavy furniture because he is ___________________.

a)

as tall as a giant

b)

as strong as an ox

c)

as feeble as a child

d)

as gentle as a lamb

24.

The skater was ________________ as she glided across the ice.

a)

as slow as a snail

b)

as stiff as a board

c)

as stately as a queen

d)

as graceful as a swan

25.

Venorica was __________________. She cried loudly when all the lights went off.

a)

as innocent as a lamb

b)

as playful as a kitten

c)

as timid as a mouse

d)

as shy as a squirrel