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Similes

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As hard as

a)

rock

b)

tile

c)

table

d)

head

2.
As sweet as ______
a)
an ox
b)
sugar
c)
a fox
3.
As old as ______
a)
the hills
b)
a mouse
c)
a bird
4.
As big as ______
a)
a toothpick
b)
a fox
c)
a giant
5.
As quiet as ______
a)
a bird
b)
a mouse
c)
a fox
6.
As strong as ______
a)
a toothpick
b)
an ox
c)
a snail
7.
As slow as ______
a)
a snail
b)
lightning
c)
silk
8.
As sly as ______
a)
a toothpick
b)
the hills
c)
a fox
9.
As smooth as ______
a)
silk
b)
sugar
c)
an ox
10.
As busy as ______
a)
the hills
b)
a snail
c)
a beaver
11.
As fast as ______
a)
silk
b)
the hills
c)
lightning
12.
As free as ______
a)
a bird
b)
a giant
c)
an ox
13.
As skinny as ______
a)
the hills
b)
a giant
c)
a toothpick
14.
A phrase that describes by comparing using "like" or "as"
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
simile
15.

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

16.

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

17.

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

18.

Sing Yu is a good swimmer. She swims ____________.

a)

like a fish

b)

like a log

c)

like a horse

d)

like an eagle

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

a)

like a rock

b)

like ice

c)

like silk

d)

like a dream

22.

Jing Xuan 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

23.

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

24.

Complete the Simile:

As cold as _______

a)

ice

b)

sand

c)

crystal

d)

silk

25.

What does "slow as a snail" mean?

a)

it looks like a snail

b)

it's the shape of a snail

c)

it moves quickly

d)

it moves very slowly

26.

What does "pretty as a picture" mean?

a)

something is ugly

b)

something you have a picture of

c)

something is beautiful

d)

something is in the shape of a frame

27.

"My dad is strong like Superman" is saying....

a)

My dad is NOT strong

b)

My dad wishes he were superman

c)

My dad is very strong

d)

My dad is Superman

28.

"The football player is as fast as a cheetah" means...

a)

The football player is quick

b)

The football player saw a cheetah

c)

The football player was not fast

d)

There is a cheetah playing football

29.

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

a)

and, or

b)

like, as

c)

and, like

30.
Complete the Simile: 
As flat as a _______
a)
cake
b)
tree
c)
pancake
d)
muffin