6B Ch 1 similes (as...as...)

Similes are sentences that are formed with ___ and ___.

• verbs

• nouns

• adjectives

• adverbs

Which of the following is NOT an adjective?

• fast

• wise

• silly

• lion

as ... as a mouse

• timid

• brave

• silly

• strong

as ... as a goose

• wise

• brave

• clever

• silly

Professor Anson knows the answers to many questions. He is as ... as...

• wise, an owl

• silly, a goose

• wise, a goose

• silly, an owl

Mum bought lots of groceries from the supermarket. The grocery bags are as... as...

• light, a feather

• light, a mouse

• heavy, an elephant

• slow, a snail

The children waited so long for their turn on the rides. Their necks are as... as...

• short, dogs

• hard, rocks

• long, giraffes

Khloe has won many awards in many running competitions. She can run as ... as...

• fast, an ox

• fast, a flash

• slow, a sloth

• slow, a turtle

Endy's mum looked as... as... because Endy and his little brother broke her favourite vase.

• gentle, a lamb

• fierce, a tiger

• proud, a peacock

• silly, a goose

Mr Anderson always helps his friends carry many heavy things. He is as... as....

• brave, a lion

• strong, an ox

• weak, a baby

• timid, a mouse