ENGLISH TENTH GRADE

TENTH GRADE

Simile

Module 3 - Lesson 5

A simile is a figure of speech consisting of a comparison using like or as. Well-chosen similes can be used to enliven writing or as an alternative to description using adjectives, for example.

Some similes refer to a universal, or nearly so, quality or attribute of the object of comparison. Examples are:

As white as snow As old as the hills

It is also possible to refer in similes to a characteristic that is possible but not necessary, for example:

As high as a kite

Kites are not always being flown, so they are not always high. But flying is what kites are made for and being “up in the sky” is closely associated with them. Even though they are not quite as obvious, such similes are readily understood.

Simile

Practicing exercise

I. Complete.

1.	That thin man must be as light as a __________. rabbit rock jockey

2.	This building seems as vacant as an old ______________. box hotel bag

3.	That sick man needs medicine that's effective as an __________. eagle organ ax

4.	Her skin was as smooth as ___. water silk cotton

5.	Jeri's dad was as mad as a ___. hat dog hornet

6.	Doug is as quiet as a ___. leopard mouse choir

7.	Susan is as wise as a (n) ___; that's why people ask her advice all the time. marigold elevator owl

8.	I am as hungry as a ___. wasp bear dog

9.	My niece is as cute as a (n) ___. button fuzz ball armadillo

10.	His attitude was as hard as ___. ever nails science

11.	John's parents are as poor as a ___. church mouse church pastor church leader

12.	She looks as pale as ___. death a white horse her face

13.	My grandfather appears as deaf as a ___. post child diamond

14.	Midnight the cat's fur is as black as __________. ebony dirt coffee

15.	On the last day the student was as giddy as a __________. clown robot general

16.	Zachary's hands were as big as ___. lollipops school boats

Simile

Practicing exercise-Answer key

1. C

2. B

3. C

4. B

5. C

6. B

7. C

8. B

9. A

10. B

11. A

12. A

13. A

14. A

15. A

16. B

Simile

Quiz

I. Complete the simile using words from the word bank.

a mockingbird	a pigsty	a rail	a bear
a sparrow	a goose	a lark	an ox
a haddock	an owl	a dove
a statue	a rock	a crow

1.	Greg is as silly as __________________ .

2.	The new student is as noisy as __________________ .

3.	Kyle was as happy as __________________ when he passed his math test.

4.	When the hiker saw the skunk in the woods, he stood as still as __________________ in order not to be sprayed.

5.	After hiking all day, Nicki was as hungry as __________________ .

6.	After skipping breakfast, Andrew was as hungry as __________________ .

7.	Cory felt as chipper as __________________ because it was so nice out.

8.	After singing all night, Katherine was as hoarse as __________________ .

9.	When the little girl cried, we told her our aunt was as harmless as __________________ .

10.	The cluttered room was as filthy as __________________ .

11.	The model on TV was as skinny as __________________ .

12.	My mom and dad's marriage is as solid as __________________ .

13.	The Indian chief was as wise as __________________ .

14.	Grandpa asks everyone to talk louder because he thinks he is as deaf as __________________ .

Simile

Quiz-Answer key

1.	Greg is as silly as a goose .

2.	The new student is as noisy as a mockingbird .

3.	Kyle was as happy as a lark when he passed his math test.

4.	When the hiker saw the skunk in the woods, he stood as still as a statue in order not to be sprayed.

5.	After hiking all day, Nicki was as hungry as a bear .

6.	After skipping breakfast, Andrew was as hungry as an ox .

7.	Cory felt as chipper as a sparrow because it was so nice out.

8.	After singing all night, Katherine was as hoarse as a crow .

9.	When the little girl cried, we told her our aunt was as harmless as a dove .

10.	The cluttered room was as filthy as a pigsty .

11.	The model on TV was as skinny as a rail .

12.	My mom and dad's marriage is as solid as a rock .

13.	The Indian chief was as wise as an owl .

14.	Grandpa asks everyone to talk louder because he thinks he is as deaf as a haddock .

Simile

Test

I. Fill in the blanks to make up your own similes.

1.	__________________ as a ghost

2.	__________________ as a monkey

3.	__________________ as a sparrow

4.	__________________ as a rainbow

5.	__________________ as a storm

6.	__________________ as dawn

7.	__________________ as a goose

8.	__________________ as a lion

9.	__________________ as an apple

10.	as _______________ as _______________

11.	as _______________ as _______________

12.	__________________ as a snowman

13.	__________________ as a feather

14.	__________________ as gold

15.	__________________ as a doornail

16.	__________________ as molasses

17.	__________________ as a mouse

18.	__________________ as dishwater

19.	__________________ as pie

20.	__________________ as a fruitcake

21.	__________________ as a lake

22.	as _______________ as _______________

23.	__________________ as a lamb

24.	__________________ as a needle

25.	Write a short paragraph using three of your similes.

Simile

Test-Answer key

1. as eerie as a ghost

2. as agile as a monkey

3. as chipper as a sparrow

4. as vivid as a rainbow

5. as ugly as a storm

6. as sure as dawn

7. as silly as a goose

8. as loud as a lion

9. as red as an apple

10. various answers

11. various answers

12. as icy as a snowman

13. as light as a feather

14. as good as gold

15. as dead as a doornail

16. as slow as molasses

17. as quiet as a mouse

18. as dull as dishwater

19. as easy as pie

20. as nutty as a fruitcake

21. as peaceful as a lake

22. various answers

23. as innocent as a lamb

24. as sharp as a needle

25. answers will vary

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