As cold as ...
ice
fire
mint
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?
Overflows with water
Curves back and forth
Flows in a straight line
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 sometimes
Watch her carefully
Watch her chase birds
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?
Itchy
Soft
Slippery
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
Obvious
Not important
Which of the following is a simile?
A. I cried like a baby.
B. Babies like to cry.
C. I like to hold babies.
D. As a baby, I am sure I cried.
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
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?
Warm and cozy
Very sleepy
Uncomfortable
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?
Sore
Wet
All better
Which of the following is a simile?
C.like to be strong
D. like oxen
A. as strong as an ox
B.as strong as you are
As gentle as a ...
lion
swan
peacock
as slippery as an
eel
eagle
emu
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
Parched/Thirsty
Rough
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 much alike
Very different
Very talented
Your grandmother is 88 years old, but she's still as sharp as a tack. What does AS SHARP AS A TACK mean?
Intelligent
Generous
Bad-tempered
Which of the following is a simile?
A. cool as a cucumber
B. as fast as you can
C. car is an aeroplane
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?
Overweight
Unusual
Muscular
As busy as a ...
elephant
bee
bull
As proud as a
flamingo
peacock
ostrich