Simile Meaning

Determine the meaning of the simile.

The baby was like a deer learning to walk.

• The baby could crawl on all fours smoothly and easily.

• The baby was unsteady and wobbly when trying to walk.

• The baby was already a fast walker.

• The baby still has not learned how to walk.

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Determine the meaning of the simile.

My new pillow is soft as silk.

• My new pillow is made of silk.

• My new pillow looks like silk.

• My new pillow is extremely soft.

• My new pillow is hard and uncomfortable.

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Determine the meaning of the simile.

When my room was like a garbage dump, Mom said to clean it up.

• The room was very messy with Toys and clothes littered on the floor.

• The family had used the room to dump trash and garbage.

• The room was huge.

• The room had so many stuff in it.

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Determine the meaning of the simile.

Pietro Maximoff runs like the wind that's why his mutant name is Quicksilver.

• Pietro Maximoff is powerful.

• Pietro Maximoff is not human.

• Pietro Maximoff blows wind to beat his opponents.

• Pietro Maximoff runs very fast.

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Determine the meaning of the simile.

It had been so long since dad cut the grass that our yard was like a jungle.

• Wild animals and plants had taken over the backyard.

• The backyard was renovated to look like a jungle.

• The grass and weeds had grown high and thick like jungle vines.

• The backyward was expanded and is now way bigger.

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What is the implication of the simile in the sentence below?

My best friend and I are like two peas in a pod.

• We argue a lot.

• We have the same likes and dislikes.

• We resemble each other.

• We always do things together.

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What is the implication of the simile in the sentence below?

After swimming 20 laps, William was as hungry as a bear that had recently awakened from hibernation.

• Someone is really hungry.

• Someone is slightly sleepy.

• Someone is extremely sleepy.

• Someone is slightly hungry.

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What is the implication of the simile in the sentence below?

Ashley's new lotion made her face as smooth as a baby's skin.

• Ashley's face was really smooth.

• Ashley's face was really rough.

• Ashley's face was oily.

• Ashley's face was really dry.

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What is the implication of the simile in the sentence below?

Gwen is on a roller coaster of emotions.

• She is having fun.

• She is scared

• She is having lots of different feelings.

• She feels so blessed and thankful.

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What is the implication of the simile in the sentence below?

Zara's new bedroom is like candy for the eyes.

• The room has a lot of tasty candy in it.

• The room is hard to look at.

• The room is quite trendy.

• The room is very pretty.

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