Similes Quiz

Choose the best answer to complete each simile

1. 1. The baby’s skin was as soft as a​ (a)  

2. 2. The old man's voice was as rough as​ (b)  

3. 3. The stars in the night sky shone like​ (c)  

4. 4. The car seat was as hot as a​ (d)  

5. 5. The week-old bread was like a​ (e)  

• cloud
• sandpaper
• diamonds
• frying pan
• rock
• tree
• water
• paper

Complete the simile. Her face was as pale as _________.

• a rainbow

• a tree

• a ghost

• a book

Complete the simile. The quilt was as colourul as _________.

• a rainbow

• a ghost

• the snow

• a frying pan

Select the best simile for the following pair of words. (cave, dark)

• The cave was as dark as daytime.

• The cave was as dark as a rainbow. 

• The cave was as dark as a shadow. 

• The cave was as dark as a whisper. 

Select the best simile for the following pair of words. (boy, mean)

• The boy was as mean as a snake.

• The boy was as mean as a puppy

• The boy was as mean as ice cream.

• The boy was as mean as a cloud.

Select the best simile for the following pair of words. (eyes, glittered)

• Her eyes glittered like thunder.

• Her eyes glittered like diamonds.

• Her eyes glittered like glue.

• Her eyes glittered like a rock. 

Select the best simile for the following pair of words. (children, loud)

• The children were as loud as ice. 
  

• The children were as loud as thunder. 

• The children were as loud as a fan.

• The children were as loud as a cat. 

Select the best simile for the following pair of words. (girl, silly)

• The girl was as silly as a police officer. 

• The girl was as silly as a tree.

• The girl was as silly as a ghost.

• The girl was as silly as a clown.

Select the best simile for the following pair of words. (socks, smelled)

• His socks smelled like garbage.

• His socks smelled like a roses.

• His socks smelled like honey.

• His socks smelled like diamonds

Match the beginning of the simile with the correct ending. 

• honey

• The baby’s voice was as sweet as _____.

• glue

• Her toes were as cold as _____.

• whisper

• The cat moved as silently as a _____.

• ice

• The wrestler’s grip was as strong as _____.