Week 30 - Simile

Week 30 - Simile

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English

5th - 6th Grade

Easy

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Diane (CV)

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The best friends had so much in common. They were like two peas in a pod. 
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?
friends to peas
friends to pods
peas to pods
best to friends

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The baby was like an octopus, pulling all the socks off the rack at the store.
What is the meaning of the simile above?
The baby had 8 legs.
The baby lives in the sea.
The baby was pulling things off the rack so fast it seemed like it had many legs.
The baby was sleeping. 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How many examples of similes are in this passage?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time. 
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3
4
5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Pick the word that best fits the simile: 
The children were as quiet as _________.
frogs in the swamp
dogs chasing cats
mice
a lion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which simile describes something that is unwanted or unwelcome? 
As welcome as a skunk at a picnic
As welcome as a $100
As welcome as a Christmas gift
As welcome as a new car

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Pick the phrase that best completes the simile. 
I was so tired from the beach yesterday. When I went home, I took a shower and went to bed. I woke up so well-rested because I slept ______________.
like a ship tossing in the waves
as light as a feather
like a watchdog
like a baby

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Is the following a simile or not?
William likes funny clowns. 
simile
not

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