Similes 02

1. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • The moon looked like a ghostly galleon
   • The moon was a ghostly galleon
   • The moon was a silver globe
   • The moon was pale and silver

2. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • The apples were as green as grass
   • The apples were green and red
   • The apples were green
   • The apples were large and green

3. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • The mountain air smelled as fresh as daisies
   • The mountain air smelled clean and fresh
   • The mountain air smelled clear and fresh
   • The mountain air smelled fresh

4. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • Algebra is about pi
   • Algebra is as easy as pie
   • Algebra is not easy
   • Algebra uses pi for calculations

5. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • The boy looked ill; he was pale and tired
   • The boy looked pale and ill
   • The boy looked pale and tired
   • The boy looked pale; he was as white as a sheet

6. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • It had not rained in the desert
   • The desert ground was dry
   • The desert was as dry as a bone
   • There was no water in the desert

7. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • After the storm the sea became calm as a millpond
   • After the storm the sea became calm
   • After the storm the sea was calm
   • After the storm the waves subsided and all was calm

8. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • The ancient book was kept under lock and key
   • The book in the library was as old as the hills
   • The book in the library was kept under lock and key
   • The old book was locked in the library

9. Which sentence contains a simile?

   • The twins were as different as chalk from cheese
   • The twins were eating cheese
   • The twins were identical
   • The twins were not identical

10. Which sentence contains a simile?

    • He did not win the race; he came last
    • He did not win the race; he ran slowly
    • He did not win the race; he was as slow as a snail
    • He did not win the race; he was too slow

Quiz written by Sue Daish