Simile Quiz

Which of the following best describes a 'simile'?

• Figure of speech that compares one thing to another without using 'as' or 'like'

• A part of speech that joins two simple sentences together

• Figure of speech that gives life to non- human things

• Figure of speech that compares one thing to another using 'as' or 'like'

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Select the two statements that have similes.

• The boy is as fast as a cheetah.

• He likes to play football.

• She prefer to eat carrot than lettuce.

• Mr. John is as busy as a bee.

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Use an appropriate word to complete the simile in the sentence.

Shanice is as tall as a ______

• Giraffe

• Caterpillar

• Monkey

• Dog

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Complete the simile.

When it's winter, my house gets as ____ as ice .

• Clear

• Cold

• Square

• Tough

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Complete the simile.

When my brother washes his car, it _____ like the sun.

• Shines

• Burns

• Hot

• Cool

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Which two things are being compared in the sentence below?

The water in the tank is clear like crystal.

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What does the sentence below means?

My mother's teeth are as white as pearls.

• My mother has pearls in her mouth.

• My mother has very white teeth.

• My mother uses pearls to whiten her teeth.

• My mother's teeth shape like pearls.

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Using the image above, create two sentences using similes.

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Where did Johny and his wife go for vacation?

Identify any three similes in the passage.

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