WorksheetsELA BM Unit 2 Week 1 Similes - Practice
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 16hrs 45mins
The sun was ike a yellow marble in the sky
simile
metaphor
verb
action verb
true/false: That dog was a thin as a blade of grass.
(a)
True/false: the dog barked at the wall
(a)
True/false: the cat looked like a gleaming star
(a)
true/false: the sun beamed like a laser
(a)
Last night, he tiptoed inside my room as quiet as ______
a bird
a mouse
a fox
The girl ran fast like ______ to win the race.
silk
the hills
lightning
The pizza is as hot as ______.
lights
candle
fire
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The sky was as blue as the sea
The moon was a pale, silver coin in the sky.
The angry waves climbed the sea wall.
The howling, wolf-like baby was driving me mad.
A simile compares 2 things using the words ____ or _____.
and, or
like, as
and, like
Complete the Simile:
As cold as _______
ice
sand
crystal
silk
What are the words in blue an example of?
Why do we use similes?
To make our writing sound good.
To create a picture for the reader
Because we get better marks for it.
Because our teacher wants to make our life difficult.
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The sky was as blue as the sea
The moon was a pale, silver coin in the sky.
The angry waves climbed the sea wall.
The howling, wolf-like baby was driving me mad.
A simile compares 2 things using the words ____ or _____.
and, or
like, as
and, like
Complete the Simile:
As cold as _______
ice
sand
crystal
silk
Your smile is as bright as the sun.
Simile
Metaphor
Watching a chess game is like watching grass grow.
Simile
Metaphor
They were like two peas in a pod.
Simile
Metaphor
His eyes started to get as wide as the sun.
Simile
Metaphor
They both went tumbling down like bowling pins.
Simile
Metaphor
His sister's eyes were filled with rage like fire.
Simile
Metaphor
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things not using "like" or "as"
A comparison of two things that uses "like" or "as"
A person, place or thing
A phrase that says one thing but means another
Which one of the following IS a simile?
Her hair was like snow.
You are my sunshine.
Success is key.
He is a night owl.
Which one is not a simile?
He is a night owl.
He is as tall as a giraffe.
She is as quiet as a mouse.
Her hair is as yellow as hay.
What two things are being compared in the following simile?
Her hair is as white as snow.
Hair
Snow White
Snow
A girl
Explain the meaning of the following sentence.
The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.
This means that Simone was actually wrapped in a blanket.
This means that Simone had a fever.
This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.
This means that Simone doesn’t like to be hugged.
As blind as a _______
mole
statue
bat
cat
Scooby Doo was so scared he was shaking like a ____________?
Leaf
Hose
Door
The villain who was escaping Scooby and the gang was slippery as a ______________!
Dog
Giraffe
Snake
When the monster Scooby was chasing got angry he grew as big as a _________________!
House
Bug
Toothpick
When Scooby and Shaggy get scared they run as fast as a _________.
Snail
Cheetah
Sloth
The monster chasing Scooby was as strong as a ____________.
Bull
Person
Fish
Fred is as brave as a ________________.
Bee
Lion
Goat
The Mystery Machine runs like a
Turtle
Koala
Dream
Shaggy and Scooby were so hungry they ate like a _____________!
Horse
Ant
Zebra
Velma is as wise as an ___________________.
Owl
Cat
Desk
The night was as black as _______________ which made Shaggy and Scooby scared.
Coal
Lemons
Snow
The cloud was as fluffy as ___.
He ran as slow as a ___.
The baby rabbit was as small as ___.
The stuffed animal was as soft as ___.
As mad as a
bat
hatter
feather
As busy as a
bee
clockwork
bell
As quiet as a
a feather
a bird
a mouse
As strong as
a house
a lion
an ox
As light as a
feather
a bat
a doornail
As regular as
rain
a cake
clockwork
As blind as a
bell
bat
pancake
As old as
a house
a river
the hills
As old as
a house
a river
the hills
As clear as a
bell
a radio
a television
As fast as
a motorbike
lightning
a car
