Printable simile worksheet for students to match definitions with the correct simile.

Let's solve the "Solve the Similes" worksheet step by step.

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Instructions:

Match the definition with the right simile by providing the letter beside the simile that is correct.

We’ll go through each question, understand the meaning of the definition, and choose the best simile (A, B, or C) that matches it.

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1. Very hungry.

- A. as bold as brass
- B. as hungry as a bear
- C. as clear as mud

✔ Answer: B
> "As hungry as a bear" is a common simile for being extremely hungry. Bears are known to eat a lot, especially before hibernation.

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2. Very sick.

- A. as busy as a bee
- B. sick as a dog
- C. as big as an elephant

✔ Answer: B
> "Sick as a dog" is a common expression meaning very ill.

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3. A very active person.

- A. sick as a dog
- B. as busy as a bee
- C. as big as an elephant

✔ Answer: B
> "As busy as a bee" describes someone who is very active and hardworking.

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4. Unable to see well.

- A. as blind as a bat
- B. as bold as brass
- C. as busy as a bee

✔ Answer: A
> "As blind as a bat" means someone has poor eyesight. (Note: While bats aren’t actually blind, this is a common simile.)

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5. Something that is very large.

- A. as bold as brass
- B. as big as an elephant
- C. sick as a dog

✔ Answer: B
> "As big as an elephant" is used to describe something very large.

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6. Somebody who doesn't like to part with any money.

- A. as hungry as a bear
- B. as cheap as a bat
- C. as cheap as dirt

✔ Answer: C
> "As cheap as dirt" means someone is stingy or unwilling to spend money.
> Note: "As cheap as a bat" is not a standard idiom. "As cheap as dirt" is correct.

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7. Confident, composed, not bothered by stress.

- A. as bold as brass
- B. as cool as a cucumber
- C. sick as a dog

✔ Answer: B
> "As cool as a cucumber" means calm and composed under pressure.

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8. Very bold action or person.

- A. as busy as a bee
- B. as bold as brass
- C. as clear as mud

✔ Answer: B
> "As bold as brass" means someone is very confident or unafraid to act.

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9. Difficult to understand, not very clear.

- A. as cheap as dirt
- B. as clear as mud
- C. as cool as a cucumber

✔ Answer: B
> "As clear as mud" is an ironic simile meaning something is confusing or unclear.

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10. In very good shape.

- A. as cool as a cucumber
- B. fit as a fiddle
- C. sick as a dog

✔ Answer: B
> "Fit as a fiddle" means in excellent physical condition.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. B

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🔍 Summary of Common Similes Used:

- As hungry as a bear → very hungry
- Sick as a dog → very ill
- As busy as a bee → very active
- As blind as a bat → unable to see well
- As big as an elephant → very large
- As cheap as dirt → stingy
- As cool as a cucumber → calm and composed
- As bold as brass → very confident
- As clear as mud → confusing
- Fit as a fiddle → in excellent health

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✔ Score: 10/10 if all answers are correct! 🎉

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