Solution to the "Using Simile Worksheet"
A
simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words
"like" or
"as...as". The goal of this worksheet is to identify the simile in each sentence by circling the part that uses "like" or "as".
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✔ Step-by-Step Answers:
We will go through each sentence and
circle the simile (the comparison using "like" or "as").
1.
That football player is tough as nails.
➤ Simile:
tough as nails
2.
He is so tired because I was working like a dog.
➤ Simile:
working like a dog
3.
The boy ran like the wind to the candy store.
➤ Simile:
ran like the wind
4.
Last night I slept like a baby.
➤ Simile:
slept like a baby
5.
My abs are as hard as a rock.
➤ Simile:
as hard as a rock
6.
The competitor was as tough as a tiger.
➤ Simile:
as tough as a tiger
7.
My eyes are as dry as dust.
➤ Simile:
as dry as dust
8.
My uncle is as blind as a bat.
➤ Simile:
as blind as a bat
9.
The purse is as light as a feather.
➤ Simile:
as light as a feather
10.
The girl was as quick as cat on the volleyball court.
➤ Simile:
as quick as cat
⚠️ Note: There's a grammatical error — it should be
"as quick as a cat", but the simile is still
"as quick as cat".
11.
Please don’t cry like a baby again.
➤ Simile:
cry like a baby
12.
He swam like a fish in the lake.
➤ Simile:
swam like a fish
13.
The boy drank like a fish after basketball practice.
➤ Simile:
drank like a fish
14.
The wrestler fought like a lion against his opponent.
➤ Simile:
fought like a lion
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✔ Final Answer Key (Similes to Circle):
1.
tough as nails
2.
working like a dog
3.
ran like the wind
4.
slept like a baby
5.
as hard as a rock
6.
as tough as a tiger
7.
as dry as dust
8.
as blind as a bat
9.
as light as a feather
10.
as quick as cat *(Note: missing article "a")*
11.
cry like a baby
12.
swam like a fish
13.
drank like a fish
14.
fought like a lion
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🔍 Explanation:
- All answers involve identifying the
comparative phrase using
"like" or
"as...as".
- These phrases compare one thing to another to create a vivid image.
- Example: "He swam like a fish" → comparing the person’s swimming style to a fish’s movement.
- Remember: A
simile must include
"like" or
"as...as" — not just any comparison.
✔ This worksheet helps students recognize similes in everyday language, improving their understanding of figurative language.
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