Simile - Grammar gym

Simile A simile is an expression in which two things are compared openly and outwardly. It is usually introduced by as or like.

Examples: They fought like angry dogs.

He ran as fast as a deer.

She is as happy as a queen.

EXERCISE 96 Complete the following similes by using the proper words.

strong heavy hungry hot

proud gentle playful tall

brave green crafty dry

happy blind busy fat

clear wise slow timid

1. As ............... as a bat.

2. As ............... as a lark.

3. As ............... as a bee.

4. As ............... as a fox.

5. As ............... as a lion.

6. As ............... as a pig.

7. As ............... as a lamb.

8. As ............... as a wolf.

9. As ............... as a puppy.

10. As ............... as a peacock.

Answers EXERCISE 96 (Page 102)

1. blind 2. happy 3. busy 4. crafty 5. brave 6. fat 7. gentle 8. hungry 9. playful 10. proud

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