Here’s the completed worksheet with explanations for each simile:
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The young girl is as brave as a _lion_.
✔ Explanation: Lions are known as “king of the jungle” and symbolize courage and strength. Saying someone is “as brave as a lion” is a common simile to describe great bravery.
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The siblings fought like cats and _dogs_.
✔ Explanation: “Cats and dogs” is a classic idiom meaning two beings that constantly argue or fight. It’s often used to describe quarrelsome siblings or people who can’t get along.
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The comedian is as funny as a barrel of _monkeys_.
✔ Explanation: “A barrel of monkeys” is an idiomatic expression meaning something very amusing or chaotic in a fun way. Monkeys are playful and silly, so this simile suggests the comedian is extremely funny.
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My aunt sings like an _angel_.
✔ Explanation: Angels are associated with heavenly, beautiful, and pure voices. Saying someone sings “like an angel” means they have a lovely, melodious voice.
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My house is as clean as a _baby_.
✔ Explanation: Babies are often associated with purity and cleanliness (e.g., “clean as a baby’s bottom”). This simile implies the house is spotless and fresh.
> 💡 *Note: While “as clean as a whistle” is also a common phrase, “whistle” doesn’t fit grammatically here — we need a noun after “as clean as a ___”. “Baby” fits both grammatically and semantically.*
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Last night I slept like a _baby_.
✔ Explanation: Babies are known for sleeping deeply and peacefully. Saying you “slept like a baby” means you had a very restful, uninterrupted sleep.
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✔ Final Answers:
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lion
2.
dogs
3.
monkeys
4.
angel
5.
baby
6.
baby
*(Note: “baby” is used twice — once for cleanliness, once for sleep — which is perfectly acceptable since it fits both contexts.)*
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