Name: ___________________________

Warm Up to
Remember:

Similes!
similes compare
two things using
the words
as or like.

I. Circle the Simile II. Fill in the Blank

Circle the words that show a simile. Complete the sentence with a simile.

He was as strong as an ox. I was as hungry as ___________________ .

The breaking glass sounded like lightning in a storm. The blanket was soft like ________________ .

The bag was as heavy as a box of rocks. The light was as bright as _______________ .

We laughed like a pack of hyenas. The summer was as hot as ________________ .

Her hair like a shiny waterfall streamed to her shoulders. The bubble was like ___________________ .

III. Write a Simile.

Use the idea below to write a sentence using a simile.

1. a happy person

__________________________________________________________________________________

2. a wet dog

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. a hot day

__________________________________________________________________________________

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 Key
Name: ___________________________

Warm Up to
Remember:

Similes!
similes compare
two things using
the words
as or like.

I. Circle the Simile II. Fill in the Blank

Circle the words that show a simile. Complete the sentence with a simile.
Student’s choice
He was as strong as an ox. I was as hungry as ___________________ .

The breaking glass sounded like lightning in a storm. The blanket was soft like ________________ .

The bag was as heavy as a box of rocks. The light was as bright as _______________ .

We laughed like a pack of hyenas. The summer was as hot as ________________ .

Her hair like a shiny waterfall streamed to her shoulders. The bubble was like ___________________ .

III. Write a Simile.

Use the idea below to write a sentence using a simile.

1. a happy person

Student’s choice
__________________________________________________________________________________

2. a wet dog

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. a hot day

__________________________________________________________________________________

Copyright © 2014 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms.