WorksheetsUnderstanding Similes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is a simile?
A simile is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'.
A simile is a type of metaphor.
A simile is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration.
A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
Identify the simile: 'He runs like the wind.'
He runs as fast as a cheetah.
He runs like a turtle.
He runs like the wind.
He runs with the speed of light.
Which of the following is a simile: 'She is as bright as a star' or 'The sun is shining'?
She is a star
The moon is bright
He shines like a diamond
She is as bright as a star
Find the simile in this sentence: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'
like sunshine
as cold as ice
like a thunderstorm
as bright as a star
Choose the simile: 'The car was a rocket on the highway.' or 'The car was fast.'
The car was a turtle on the highway.
The car was a bicycle on the road.
The car was a rocket on the highway.
The car was slow and steady.
Identify the simile: 'He is as brave as a lion.'
He is as strong as an ox.
He is as brave as a lion.
He is as quiet as a mouse.
He runs like the wind.
Which sentence contains a simile: 'The night was dark' or 'The night was as dark as coal'?
The night was dark as a shadow
The night was darker than the ocean
The night was bright and cheerful
The night was as dark as coal
Find the simile: 'Time is like a thief.'
Time is a fleeting moment.
Time is a friend.
Time is like a thief.
Time runs like a river.
Select the simile: 'The water was as cold as ice.' or 'The water was cold.'
The water was as hot as the sun.
The water was as cold as ice.
The water was warm.
The water was freezing cold.
Identify the simile in this phrase: 'She danced like a butterfly.'
She danced gracefully
She danced with joy
She danced like a bird
like a butterfly
