similies

Similes 

A simile is a statement used to describe something by comparing it to something else.
For example, Mike's been as busy as a bee this week.
When we compare how busy Mike has been to a bee it helps us to imagine just how busy he has been.
Similes use words such as like, as or such to compare the thing being described.

A. Use a word from the box below to complete each sentence.

1. These peaches are as sweet as honey

2. The twins are alike as peas

3. This material is as smooth as silk

4. The thief is no doubt as crafty as a fox

5. After his stay in hospital Mike is now as fit as a   fiddle

6. These friends are as thick as  thieves

7. During the fire he stayed as cool as a   cucumber 

8. After it was washed my shirt was as clean as a whistle

9. The new boy is as strong as an ox 

10. The postie comes as regular as clockwork  

11. After it was run over it was as flat as a pancake

12. The old tree is now as dead as a doornail 

B. Choose a word from the below to complete each simile.

1. As warm as  toast

2. As tough as  coal

3. As right as    rain  

4. As black as leather

5. As playful as a  kitten 

6. As sound as a  bell 

7. As graceful as a   swan

8. As good as gold 

9. As stubborn as a  mule

10. As slow as a snail 

11. As cold as  ice 

12. As slippery as an  eel 

C. Make up your own similes. Simply compare a person you know or any object to something else that has certain qualities. Remember to use like, as or such.

Simile One : As tall as a giraffe 

Simile Two : two sided like a coin

Simile Three : as sharp as a knife