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Simile is a figure of speech in which two
essentially unlike things are compared, often in a phrase introduced by like or as, as in "How like the winter hath my absence
been" or "So are you to my thoughts as food to life" (Shakespeare).
Simile
Practicing exercise
I.
Complete the simile using words from the word bank.
as vinegar |
a pancake |
a razor |
an eel |
a doornail |
as punch |
a mouse |
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a peacock |
as death |
a daisy |
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a pancake |
a sheet |
as air |
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1. |
The box
must be empty because it was as light
__________________ . |
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2. |
The
ball was as flat as __________________ after the air
was let out. |
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3. |
Rafael's toy truck was as flat as __________________ . |
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4. |
The
tile outside the pool was as slippery as
__________________ . |
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5. |
Stewart's parents were proud as __________________
that he got the lead role in the play. |
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6. |
After
the baby's diaper was changed, she was as fresh as
__________________ . |
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7. |
Bill's
mood is as sour __________________ . |
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8. |
The
loud noise scared Kaela, and she turned as white as
__________________ . |
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9. |
The
leopard was as quiet as __________________ as he
stalked his prey. |
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10. |
Delilah
was pleased __________________ when her parents told
her she could go to the party. |
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11. |
Donnie
always gets the answers right, and is as sharp as
__________________ . |
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12. |
Mrs.
Harris was as pale __________________ when she saw the
snake in the grass. |
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13. |
We
couldn't call the police because our phone was as dead
as __________________ . |
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Simile
Practicing exercise-Answer key
1. The box must be empty because it was as light as
air .
2. The ball was as flat as a pancake
after the air was let out.
3. Rafael's toy truck was as flat as a
pancake .
4. The tile outside the pool was as slippery as an
eel .
5. Stewart's parents were proud as a
peacock that he got the lead role in the play.
6. After the baby's diaper was changed, she was as fresh as a
daisy .
7. Bill's mood is as sour as vinegar .
8. The loud noise scared Kaela, and she turned as white as a
sheet .
9. The leopard was as quiet as a
mouse as he stalked his prey.
10. Delilah was pleased as punch
when her parents told her she could go to the party.
11. Donnie always gets the answers right, and is as sharp as a
razor .
12. Mrs. Harris was as pale as death
when she saw the snake in the grass.
13. We couldn't call the police because our phone was as dead as a
doornail .
Simile
Quiz
I. Complete the simile using words from
the word bank.
a jackrabbit |
a cloud |
a fish |
a pod |
a picture |
as mud |
a fish |
a log |
as night |
a wink |
a bird |
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a daisy |
a loon |
a beet |
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1. |
Joan
swims like __________________ every day in the summer. |
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2. |
Yuki
swims like __________________ . |
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3. |
Mrs.
Nelson's little girl is as pretty as
__________________ . |
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4. |
The
hummingbird flew away as quick as __________________ . |
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5. |
Christina sang like __________________ during her solo
performance with the orchestra. |
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6. |
We
slept like __________________ after driving for
eighteen hours. |
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7. |
Michael
and Ellen are like two peas in __________________ . |
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8. |
Jeremy's odd behavior made him appear as crazy as
__________________ . |
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9. |
Mrs.
Pepper's instructions were as clear
__________________ . |
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10. |
I was
so tired that night; it was a good thing my pillow was
as soft as __________________ . |
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11. |
After
cleaning the fireplace, dad's clothes were as black
__________________ . |
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12. |
After
the baby's diaper was changed, she was as fresh as
__________________ . |
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13. |
Ellen
turned as red as __________________ after her secret
was revealed. |
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14. |
To
finish on time, you must be as quick as
__________________ . |
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Simile
Quiz-Answer key
1. Joan swims like a fish
every day in the summer.
2. Yuki swims like a fish .
3. Mrs. Nelson's little girl is as pretty as a
picture .
4. The hummingbird flew away as quick as a
wink .
5. Christina sang like a bird
during her solo performance with the orchestra.
6. We slept like a log
after driving for eighteen hours.
7. Michael and Ellen are like two peas in a
pod .
8. Jeremy's odd behavior made him appear as crazy as a
loon .
9. Mrs. Pepper's instructions were as clear as
mud .
10. I was so tired that night; it was a good thing my pillow was as soft
as a cloud .
11. After cleaning the fireplace, dad's clothes were as black as
night .
12. After the baby's diaper was changed, she was as fresh as a
daisy .
13. Ellen turned as red as a beet
after her secret was revealed.
14. To finish on time, you must be as quick as a
jackrabbit .
Simile
Test
Select the choice that explains the meaning of the simile as it is used
in the sentence.
1. |
The class was as good as
gold when the teacher was out.
The simile as good as gold:
The
class was bad.
The
class wore gold shirts.
The
class was well-behaved. |
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2. |
Best friends, Bea and
Charlotte, are like two peas in a pod.
The simile like two peas in a pod:
Bea
and Charlotte don't know each other.
Bea
and Charlotte are close friends.
Bea
and Charlotte are exact opposites. |
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3. |
The cluttered room was as
filthy as a pigsty.
The simile as filthy as a pigsty:
The
room was very organized.
The
room was a mess.
The
room was very neat. |
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4. |
Grandma thinks Julio is
going to be as tall as a skyscraper.
The simile as tall as a skyscraper:
Julio
is growing fast.
Julio
is very short.
Julio
is not a strong child. |
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5. |
I was glad when the doctor
told me I was as fit as a fiddle.
The simile as fit as a fiddle:
The
doctor told me I was in good shape.
The
doctor told me I was in bad shape.
The
doctor told me I should learn to play an instrument. |
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6. |
I had studied so hard that
the answers were as clear as a bell.
The simile as clear as a bell:
I
was too tired to remember anything.
The
answers were clear.
I
was confused. |
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7. |
Grandma Farr's hair is as
white as snow.
The simile white as snow:
Grandma
Farr's hair is white.
Snow
is white.
Grandma's
Farr's hair is full of snow. |
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8. |
Your hair is as oily as a
mechanic's garage.
The simile oily as a mechanic's garage:
You
look like someone who knows a lot about cars.
You
need to wash your hair.
Your
hair looks really well groomed. |
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9. |
The guard is as diligent
as a watchdog.
The simile diligent as a watchdog:
The
guard watches very carefully.
The
guard howls at the moon.
The
guard sleeps on the job. |
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10. |
Damon's grandparents are
as patient as Job with him.
The simile patient as Job:
Damon's
grandparents do not get irritated with him easily.
Damon's
grandmother does not have a job.
Damon's
grandfather's name is Job. |
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Simile
Test-Answer key
- c
- b
- b
- a
- a
- b
- a
- b
- a
- a
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