Similes

Fill in the blank to create a simile.

Yesterday I was as poor as a _____________.

• beggar

• millionaire

• lawyer

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The water is as clear as ___________.

• a swamp

• glass

• the ground

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The basket of provision is as heavy as __________.

• a feather

• a baby

• an elephant

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Her red lipstick looked as juicy as ___________.

• a sock

• a watermelon

• soap

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The smell from the garbage was as sour as ___________.

• a lemon

• a tangerine

• cookies

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Fill in the adjectives to complete the similes.

As __________ as a pillow.

• bold

• soft

• clean

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

As ___________ as an elder.

• big

• lazy

• wise

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

As ____________ as midnight.

• black

• grey

• full

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

As __________ as an ox.

• short

• bare

• strong

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

As ____________ as an arrow.

• straight

• flawed

• bulky

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D