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Year 6 Similes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Phei Qinn was calm and ____________ during the spelling quiz.

a)

as cool as a cucumber

b)

as tough as nails

c)

as loud as thunder

d)

as good as gold

2.

Although Kai Ren and his twin brother look ____________, their characters are different.

a)

as wise as an owl

b)

as smooth as silk

c)

as alike as two peas

d)

as graceful as a swan

3.

The new smartphone is ____________. It doesn't weigh a ton like the old model.

a)

as old as the hills

b)

as light as a feather

c)

as smooth as silk

d)

as steady as a rock

4.

Sing Yu is a good swimmer. She swims ____________.

a)

like a fish

b)

like a log

c)

like a horse

d)

like an eagle

5.

Mark switched off the lights. The room was ____________.

a)

as cold as ice

b)

as dark as night

c)

as light as feather

d)

as clear as crystal

6.

The villagers ask the old man for advice because he is ____________.

a)

as hungry as a wolf

b)

as wise as an owl

c)

as poor as a church mouse

d)

as proud as a peacock

7.

The weather was cold. Yu Xuan's hands felt ____________.

a)

like a rock

b)

like ice

c)

like silk

d)

like a dream

8.

Hebe's hair is long and ____________.

a)

as gentle as a dove

b)

as smooth as silk

c)

as white as snow

d)

as graceful as a swan

9.

My brother was ____________ when he got straight A's in UPSR.

a)

as slow as a snail

b)

as right as rain

c)

as clear as crystal

d)

as happy as a lark

10.

The bus is ________________. We may not be there on time.

a)

as strong as an ox

b)

as blue as the ocean

c)

as slow as a tortoise

d)

as fast as lightning

11.

The general was very tired that night. He slept ......

a)

like a fish

b)

like a log

c)

like silk

12.

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

a)

and, or

b)

like, as

c)

and, like

13.

True or False?

A simile COMPARES 2 things.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Jing Heng is ____________. He never listens to others' advice.

a)

as faithful as a dog

b)

as cunning as a fox

c)

as playful as a kitten

d)

as stubborn as a mule

15.

I promise I won't wake you up when I get home. I will be _____________________.

a)

as quiet as a mouse

b)

as light as a feather

c)

as hungry as a wolf

d)

as thin as a rake

16.

I am so thirsty that my throat is ____________.

a)

as clear as mud

b)

as dry as a bone

c)

as thin as a rake

d)

as deep as the ocean

17.

Everyone heard his message because his voice was __________.

a)

as loud as thunder

b)

as simple as ABC

c)

as thin as a rake

d)

as graceful as a swan

18.

The servant is ___________ to his master.

a)

as graceful as a swan

b)

as playful as a kitten

c)

as strong as an ox

d)

as faithful as a dog

19.

When she dances, she is as graceful as a _________.

a)

donkey

b)

cat

c)

swan

d)

dog

20.

The boy is so thin, yet he eats ___________.

a)

like a log

b)

like silk

c)

like a fish

d)

like a horse

e)

like a hawk