You tell your grandma that you're col. She tucks a warm blanket around you and says, "Now you'll be as snug as a bug in a rug." What does AS SNUG AS A BUG IN A RUG mean?
Very sleepy
Uncomfortable
Warm and cozy
You want to play baseball on Saturday, but you hurt your foot. The doctor says, "Don't worry. Your foot will be as right as rain by then." What does AS RIGHT AS RAIN mean?
All better
Wet
Sore
When your dad sees you, he says, "What's wrong? I can see you're upset. It's as plain as the nose on your face." What does AS PLAIN AS THE NOSE ON YOUR FACE mean?
Surprising
Not important
Obvious
Your dad tells you how to solve one of your math problems. You give him a puzzled look and say, "That explanation is as clear as mud, Dad." What does AS CLEAR AS MUD mean?
Confusing
Wrong
Clever
Your grandmother is 88 years old, but she's still as sharp as a tack. What does AS SHARP AS A TACK mean?
Intelligent
Bad-tempered
Generous
Your teacher says, "The Colorado River helped to form the Grand Canyon. It winds like a snake through the canyon." What does WINDS LIKE A SNAKE mean?
Flows in a straight line
Curves back and forth
Overflows with water
You put on body lotion every day because you like your skin to feel as smooth as silk. What does AS SMOOTH AS SILK mean?
Soft
Itchy
Slippery
You and your friends are playing basketball. You say, "Let's stop for a while. I'm hot and my throat is as dry as a bone." What does AS DRY AS A BONE mean?
Sore
Rough
Parched/Thirsty
Your favorite baseball player has hit 47 home runs this year. Your mom says, "It's no wonder. That guy is built like a tank." What does BUILT LIKE A TANK mean?
Unusual
Muscular
Overweight
Your grandpa tells you, "Everything you do reminds me of your dad. You're like two peas in a pod." What does LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD mean?
Very different
Very much alike
Very talented
You ask your friend about his new puppy. He says, "She hasn't chewed up any of my shoes yet, but I watch her like a hawk." What does WATCH HER LIKE A HAWK mean?
Watch her chase birds
Watch her sometimes
Watch her carefully
Which of the following is a simile?
A. I cried like a baby.
D. As a baby, I am sure I cried.
B. Babies like to cry.
C. I like to hold babies.
Which of the following is a simile?
A. as strong as an ox
B.as strong as you are
D. like oxen
C.like to be strong
Which of the following is a simile?
B. as fast as you can
C. car is an aeroplane
A. cool as a cucumber
As busy as a ...
bull
bee
elephant
As cold as ...
fire
mint
ice
