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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As sweet as ______
a)
an ox
b)
sugar
c)
a fox
2.
As old as ______
a)
the hills
b)
a mouse
c)
a bird
3.
As big as ______
a)
a toothpick
b)
a fox
c)
a giant
4.
As quiet as ______
a)
a bird
b)
a mouse
c)
a fox
5.
As strong as ______
a)
a toothpick
b)
an ox
c)
a snail
6.
As slow as ______
a)
a snail
b)
lightning
c)
silk
7.
As sly as ______
a)
a toothpick
b)
the hills
c)
a fox
8.
As smooth as ______
a)
silk
b)
sugar
c)
an ox
9.
As busy as ______
a)
the hills
b)
a snail
c)
a beaver
10.
As fast as ______
a)
silk
b)
the hills
c)
lightning
11.
As free as ______
a)
a bird
b)
a giant
c)
an ox
12.
As skinny as ______
a)
the hills
b)
a giant
c)
a toothpick
13.
A phrase that describes by comparing using "like" or "as"
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
simile
14.

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

15.

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

16.

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

17.

Sing Yu is a good swimmer. She swims ____________.

a)

like a fish

b)

like a log

c)

like a horse

d)

like an eagle

18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

a)

like a rock

b)

like ice

c)

like silk

d)

like a dream