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20 questions

Question 11

Which words complete the simile?

as deaf as ____

Aa postBa church mouseCa kiteDa rake

Question 22

Which words complete the simile?

as clear as ____

Aa hareBa muleCa postDcrystal

Question 33

Which word completes the simile?

as ____ as a hare

AsourBwhiteCfastDsilent

Question 44

Which sentence contains a simile?

AThe snow was a white blanket over the fields.BMy little sister is as brave as a lion at the dentist.CThe sun smiled down on the busy beach.DDad worked as a chef for ten years.

Question 55

Which words complete the simile?

as straight as ____

Aa dodoBa new pinCa cootDa die

Question 66

Which words complete the simile?

as pale as ____

Aa ghostBa whistleCa lemonDa doornail

Question 77

Which words complete the simile?

as good as ____

Aa kittenBiceCa lambDgold

Question 88

Which sentence contains a simile?

AAs it was raining, we stayed inside and played a game.BHer hands were as cold as ice after the snowball fight.CHer heart was a stone when she heard the news.DThe leaves danced in the autumn breeze.

Question 99

Which words complete the simile?

as blind as ____

Aa statueBa bellCa muleDa bat

Question 1010

Which words complete the simile?

as sweet as ____

AiceBa lionCsugarDa snail

Question 1111

Which words complete the simile?

as keen as ____

Aa horseBmustardCPunchDa die

Question 1212

Which sentence contains a simile?

AThe rain wept softly on the window.BThe hungry fire ate up the dry sticks.CDad worked as a chef for ten years.DThe runner shot off the line like a rocket.

Question 1313

Which words complete the simile?

as cold as ____

AgoldBan elephantCiceDa snail

Question 1414

Which sentence contains a simile?

AThe old man's face was as wrinkled as a prune.BDad worked as a chef for ten years.CDad was a bear with a sore head this morning.DThe classroom was a zoo after the wet playtime.

Question 1515

Which sentence contains a simile?

AI would like some more orange juice, please.BThe waves rolled in like galloping white horses.CThe hungry fire ate up the dry sticks.DThe angry sea threw the boat from side to side.

Question 1616

Which word completes the simile?

as ____ as the grave

AfreshBsilentCsourDneat

Question 1717

Which words complete the simile?

as silent as ____

Aa pinBlightningCa doornailDthe grave

Question 1818

Which words complete the simile?

as white as ____

Aa muleBa sheetCa whistleDa rake

Question 1919

Which words complete the simile?

as busy as ____

Aa cheetahBa giraffeCa beeDa lamb

Question 2020

Which word completes the simile?

as ____ as a church mouse

AoldBfreshCthinDpoor

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