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Q.1
A simile is a comparison between two separate things using the words _________ or _________.
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as, such
such, for
like, as
with, like
Q.2
Which of these is a simile?
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His eyes were ice-cold.
She was built like a brick chicken house.
He stumbled towards the library, dead on his feet.
Her home was a prison.
Q.3
IS THIS A SIMILE? Ken was a pig at dinner last night.
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Yes
No
Q.4
IS THIS A SIMILE? I feel like a million bucks!
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Yes
No
Q.5
IS THIS A SIMILE? Her class is dull as ditchwater.
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Yes
No
Q.6
IS THIS A SIMILE? Your eyes are emeralds.
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Yes
No
Q.7
You'll never fool Brian. That old devil is sly as a _________.
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skunk
toad
fox
wasp
Q.8
His chances of winning the primaries are as dead as the _________. He should just drop out.
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kitten
dog
bookworm
dodo
Q.9
My husband is normally stubborn as a _________, but when I wear my little red dress, he's putty in my hands!
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bee
giraffe
mule
gerbil
Q.10
Good grief! You're drunk as a _________! Make sure to drink plenty of water before hitting the sack.
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flea
skunk
church mouse
shark
Q.11
After four divorces, Luke is poor as a _________. Most of his income goes to alimony.
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church mouse
hedgehog
Jellicle cat
bat
Q.12
I long to be alone on a cliff somewhere, just me and nature, free as a _________.
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bird
mollusc
fox
walrus
Q.13
He was sitting in the corner quiet as a _________. You couldn't even hear him breathing.
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goose
snake
dodo
mouse
Q.14
Nate has worked in construction since he was 15. He's strong as an _________.
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anemone
ox
octopus
eel
Q.15
I'm sorry I haven't called you in a while. I've been busy as a _________ lately.
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bee
skunk
bird
mule
Q.16
I can't drive without my contacts. I'm blind as a _________.
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bunny
fish
bat
lizard
Q.17
I left that restaurant sick as a _________ the last time we ate there. I'd rather not go back.
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kangaroo
dog
wombat
mouse
Q.18
You can't trust her. She's slippery as an _________.
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ox
elephant
ibis
eel
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