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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Similes 2 (Questions)

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In English, similes are comparisons and are useful when writing creatively and constructing poetry. Let your imagination run riot and make up your own similes!

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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
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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Similes 2 (Answers)
1. Which sentence contains a simile?
[x] 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
Look for 'like' or 'as'
2. Which sentence contains a simile?
[x] The apples were as green as grass
[ ] The apples were green and red
[ ] The apples were green
[ ] The apples were large and green
Look for 'like' or 'as'
3. Which sentence contains a simile?
[x] 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
Use similes to make your writing more interesting
4. Which sentence contains a simile?
[ ] Algebra is about pi
[x] Algebra is as easy as pie
[ ] Algebra is not easy
[ ] Algebra uses pi for calculations
Similes are figures of speech, helping you to write well
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
[x] The boy looked pale; he was as white as a sheet
Similes add description to your writing
6. Which sentence contains a simile?
[ ] It had not rained in the desert
[ ] The desert ground was dry
[x] The desert was as dry as a bone
[ ] There was no water in the desert
7. Which sentence contains a simile?
[x] 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
[x] 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?
[x] 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
[x] He did not win the race; he was as slow as a snail
[ ] He did not win the race; he was too slow
Try and use some of these similes when you write