Printable worksheet for children to complete similes using picture clues.

Here’s the completed worksheet with explanations for each simile, using the picture clues provided:

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1) Mia’s dress is as colorful as a _rainbow_.

✔ Explanation: A rainbow is famously known for its vibrant, multi-colored arch. Since the dress is described as “colorful,” the rainbow is the perfect visual match from the picture box.

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2) The young boy swims like a _fish_.

✔ Explanation: Fish are natural swimmers — they glide effortlessly through water. Comparing someone’s swimming ability to a fish implies they are graceful or skilled in water.

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3) Grandpa turned 83 last month, yet he is as fit as a _violin_? Wait — that doesn’t make sense. Let’s re-examine.

Actually, looking at the images again — none of them directly suggest “fit” or “athletic.” But one image stands out: the dog (specifically, an Australian Shepherd or similar herding breed), which is often associated with energy, agility, and being “fit” or active even in older age.

But wait — there’s another possibility. The coin? No. The baby? Too young. The bee? Busy, not necessarily fit. The feather? Light, not fit.

➡️ Actually, this might be a trick — perhaps it’s meant to be “as fit as a fiddle” — an idiom meaning very healthy or in good shape. And look — there’s a violin in the picture! That must be it!

✔ Correct Answer: _violin_

✔ Explanation: The phrase “as fit as a fiddle” is a common idiom meaning someone is in excellent health or condition. Though a violin isn’t literally “fit,” the idiom uses “fiddle” (a colloquial term for violin) to mean “in good shape.” So the picture clue is the violin.

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4) Mathew works like a _bee_.

✔ Explanation: Bees are famous for their hard work and constant activity. Saying someone “works like a bee” means they are industrious and diligent.

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5) Logan is as busy as a _bee_.

✔ Explanation: Again, bees are symbolic of constant motion and busyness. This is a classic simile: “as busy as a bee.”

*(Note: You could use “bee” for both #4 and #5 — similes can repeat subjects if context fits.)*

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6) Life is like a _feather_; pleasure and pain are its two sides.

✔ Explanation: This is metaphorical. A feather is light and has two sides — often used to symbolize duality (e.g., softness vs. fragility, or balance). While not a perfect fit, among the options, the feather best represents “two sides” — top and bottom, or lightness and weightlessness. It’s poetic rather than literal.

*(Alternative thought: Could it be the coin? Coins have two sides — heads and tails — which perfectly symbolize duality. And the coin is in the picture!)*

➡️ Better Answer: _coin_

✔ Revised Explanation: A coin has two sides — heads and tails — just like life has pleasure and pain. This is a much stronger, more direct metaphor. The coin is the intended picture clue here.

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7) Vern slept like a _baby_.

✔ Explanation: Babies are often associated with deep, peaceful sleep. “Slept like a baby” is a common phrase meaning slept soundly and peacefully.

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8) David is fickle like a _feather_.

✔ Explanation: A feather is light and easily blown around by the wind — symbolizing changeability or lack of stability. “Fickle” means someone who changes their mind or behavior often — so comparing David to a feather suggests he’s easily swayed or unpredictable.

*(Note: If we used feather for #6, we’d need to reconsider — but since #6 fits better with “coin,” we can assign “feather” to #8.)*

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## ✔ Final Answers:

1) rainbow
2) fish
3) violin *(idiom: “fit as a fiddle”)*
4) bee
5) bee
6) coin *(two sides = pleasure and pain)*
7) baby
8) feather *(light, easily moved — symbolizes fickleness)*

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## 💡 Teaching Tip:
This worksheet teaches students to connect figurative language (similes) with visual clues. Encourage them to think about:
- Literal meanings
- Common idioms (“fit as a fiddle”)
- Symbolic meanings (coin = two sides, feather = lightness/fickleness)

Well done! 🎉