Similes

Phei Qinn was calm and ____________ during the spelling quiz.

• as cool as a cucumber

• as tough as nails

• as loud as thunder

• as good as gold

Although Kai Ren and his twin brother look ____________, their characters are different.

• as wise as an owl

• as smooth as silk

• as alike as two peas

• as graceful as a swan

The new smartphone is ____________. It doesn't weigh a ton like the old model.

• as old as the hills

• as light as a feather

• as smooth as silk

• as steady as a rock

Sing Yu is a good swimmer. She swims ____________.

• like a fish

• like a log

• like a horse

• like an eagle

Mark switched off the lights. The room was ____________.

• as cold as ice

• as dark as night

• as light as feather

• as clear as crystal

The villagers ask the old man for advice because he is ____________.

• as hungry as a wolf

• as wise as an owl

• as poor as a church mouse

• as proud as a peacock

The weather was cold. Yu Xuan's hands felt ____________.

• like a rock

• like ice

• like silk

• like a dream

Hebe's hair is long and ____________.

• as gentle as a dove

• as smooth as silk

• as white as snow

• as graceful as a swan

Jing Xuan is ____________. He never listens to others' advice.

• as faithful as a dog

• as cunning as a fox

• as playful as a kitten

• as stubborn as a mule

My brother was ____________ when he got straight A's in UPSR.

• as slow as a snail

• as right as rain

• as clear as crystal

• as happy as a lark