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Similes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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.

What does "sweet as honey" mean?

a)

it's gooey

b)

it's drippy

c)

it's sweet

d)

it's the color of honey

4.

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

5.

Complete the Simile:

As big as ______

a)

an ant

b)

a giraffe

c)

a bottle

d)

an elephant

6.

"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

7.

"Johnny was as quick as lightning" means...

a)

Johnny is on fire.

b)

Johnny is very fast.

c)

Lightning is fast.

8.

Complete the simile.

As tall as a ______

a)

pig

b)

worm

c)

giraffe

d)

dog

9.

True or False?

A simile COMPARES 2 things.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
Complete the Simile:
As busy as a
a)
cow
b)
bee
c)
goat
d)
buffalo
11.

"The dog is as big as a horse" means...

a)

The dog is very big

b)

The dog looks like a horse

c)

The dog is small

d)

The horse barks

12.

"My bed felt like a fluffy cloud" means...

a)

Clouds are fluffy.

b)

Fluffy clouds are good to sleep on.

c)

The bed was very soft and fluffy.

13.

What is the simile? My little sister walks as slow as a turtle.

a)

slow as a turtle

b)

my little sister

c)

walks as slow

14.
As sweet as ______
a)
an ox
b)
sugar
c)
a fox
15.
As quiet as ______
a)
a bird
b)
a mouse
c)
a fox
16.
As strong as ______
a)
a toothpick
b)
an ox
c)
a snail
17.
As sly as ______
a)
a toothpick
b)
the hills
c)
a fox
18.
As fast as ______
a)
silk
b)
the hills
c)
lightning
19.
A phrase that describes by comparing using "like" or "as"
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
simile
20.

Which one of the following IS a simile?

a)

Her hair was like snow.

b)

You are my sunshine.

c)

Success is key.

d)

He is a night owl.