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Similies

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

2. The sea water was as ________ as crystal

a)

Cool

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Clear

2.

1. She dances as graceful as a _________

a)

Swallow

b)

Dove

c)

Lark

d)

Swan

3.
A phrase that compares two things using "like" or "as"
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
4.
What is a simile?
a)
Sound words
b)
When the words all start with the same sound
c)
Comparing two or more things using "like" or "as"
d)
when something is exciting
5.

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

a)

and, or

b)

like, as

c)

and, like

6.

Identify the simile.

Jim jumped into the river and swam like a fish.

a)

Jim jumped

b)

into the river

c)

like a fish

d)

and swam

7.

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

8.

Complete the Simile:

As cold as _______

a)

ice

b)

sand

c)

crystal

d)

silk

9.
The boy liked to play video games.
a)
simile
b)
not a simile
10.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
11.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?
a)
friends to peas
b)
friends to pods
c)
peas to pods
d)
best to friends
12.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

I looked up as I heard a bird above my head.

b)

The mom was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning.

c)

Jenny likes to go swimming in the river.

d)

Kendal was a fish in the water.

13.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

When we had a substitute, the classroom was a zoo.

b)

Lynne likes peanut butter and pickle sandwiches for lunch.

c)

Olive was a star on the stage.

d)

The boy sounded like a screaming baby when he didn't get his way.

14.

He always doesn't want to answer questions in class. He is afraid of speaking to other people.

a)

as timid as a mouse

b)

as gentle as a lamb

c)

as strong as an ox

15.

He always speaks softly. He doesn't easily get mad at people.

a)

as gentle as a lamb

b)

as fierce as a tiger

c)

as free as a bird