Similes

Last night, he tiptoed inside my room as quiet as ______.

• a bird

• a mouse

• a fox

The girl ran fast like ______ to win the race.

• silk

• the hills

• lightning

The pizza is as hot as ______.

• lights

• candle

• fire

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The sky was as blue as the sea

• The moon was a pale, silver coin in the sky.

• The angry waves climbed the sea wall.

• The howling, wolf-like baby was driving me mad.

A simile compares 2 things using the words ____ or _____.

• and, or

• like, as

• and, like

Which one of the following IS a simile?

• Her hair was like snow.

• You are my sunshine.

• Success is key.

• He is a night owl.

Which one is NOT a simile?

• He is a night owl.

• He is as tall as a giraffe.

• She is as quiet as a mouse.

• Her hair is as yellow as hay.

What two things are being compared in the following simile?

Her hair is as white as snow.

SELECT TWO CHOICES.

• hair

• her

• snow

• as

Hard as a ______.

• pillow

• rock

• feather

• paper

As busy as a ____.

• cow
• bee
• goat
• buffalo