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Understanding Similes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

What is a simile?

a)

A simile is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

b)

A simile is a type of metaphor.

c)

A simile is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration.

d)

A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

2.

Identify the simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

a)

He runs as fast as a cheetah.

b)

He runs like a turtle.

c)

He runs like the wind.

d)

He runs with the speed of light.

3.

Which of the following is a simile: 'She is as bright as a star' or 'The sun is shining'?

a)

She is a star

b)

The moon is bright

c)

He shines like a diamond

d)

She is as bright as a star

4.

Find the simile in this sentence: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

a)

like sunshine

b)

as cold as ice

c)

like a thunderstorm

d)

as bright as a star

5.

Choose the simile: 'The car was a rocket on the highway.' or 'The car was fast.'

a)

The car was a turtle on the highway.

b)

The car was a bicycle on the road.

c)

The car was a rocket on the highway.

d)

The car was slow and steady.

6.

Identify the simile: 'He is as brave as a lion.'

a)

He is as strong as an ox.

b)

He is as brave as a lion.

c)

He is as quiet as a mouse.

d)

He runs like the wind.

7.

Which sentence contains a simile: 'The night was dark' or 'The night was as dark as coal'?

a)

The night was dark as a shadow

b)

The night was darker than the ocean

c)

The night was bright and cheerful

d)

The night was as dark as coal

8.

Find the simile: 'Time is like a thief.'

a)

Time is a fleeting moment.

b)

Time is a friend.

c)

Time is like a thief.

d)

Time runs like a river.

9.

Select the simile: 'The water was as cold as ice.' or 'The water was cold.'

a)

The water was as hot as the sun.

b)

The water was as cold as ice.

c)

The water was warm.

d)

The water was freezing cold.

10.

Identify the simile in this phrase: 'She danced like a butterfly.'

a)

She danced gracefully

b)

She danced with joy

c)

She danced like a bird

d)

like a butterfly