Expanded Simile Practice Worksheet (Grade 5)
A simile compares two different things using the words LIKE or AS.
Part I: Find the Simile (10 Questions)
Instructions: Read each sentence. If it contains a simile, underline the
entire simile. If it does not, write 'None' on the line.
1. The small boat bounced on the huge waves like a cork in a bathtub.
2. The basketball player was a skyscraper towering over the court.
3. The air in the kitchen smelled delicious, like warm cookies.
4. The old house looked tired after the long, cold winter.
5. After the rain, the forest floor was as muddy as thick glue.
6. My grandmother's stories are treasures that I will always keep.
7. The fire spread quickly through the dry grass.
8. The singer's voice was as clear as a bell ringing in the morning.
9. He loved pizza more than any other food.
10. The children ran screaming across the field like startled deer.
Part II: Complete the Comparison (10 Questions)
Instructions: Choose the best phrase from the box below to complete each
simile. You will use each phrase only once.
| a feather | a sponge | a ghost | a snail | a shiny mirror | a bull in a china
shop | a sheet of ice | a diamond | an oven | a lion |
1. The nervous dog hid and was as quiet as
______________________________.
2. The dancer moved gracefully across the floor, as light as
______________________________.
3. The lake surface was flat and calm, like ______________________________.
4. The boy was clumsy and loud, moving like
______________________________.
5. His new shoes were dazzling and bright, shining like
______________________________.
6. The construction worker was strong as ______________________________.
7. The dark shape slipped through the door, silent as
______________________________.
8. The heat coming off the sidewalk was like
______________________________.
9. The old computer ran very slowly, moving like
______________________________.
10. The student was always learning and soaking up new facts like
______________________________.
Part III: What Does It Mean? (10 Questions)
Instructions: Explain what the following similes truly mean. What is the
shared quality being compared?
1. Simile: The hungry crowd ate the free pizza like vultures. Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
2. Simile: The runner was as fast as lightning. Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
3. Simile: After the long test, my brain felt like a worn-out tire.
Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
4. Simile: The two best friends were like two peas in a pod. Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
5. Simile: His laughter was as contagious as a cough. Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
6. Simile: The heavy traffic moved as slowly as freezing honey.
Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
7. Simile: Her memory was like a steel trap. Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
8. Simile: The teacher's explanation was as clear as mud. Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
9. Simile: The puppy was like a whirlwind in the living room. Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
10. Simile: The soldier stood as firm as a rock. Meaning:
____________________________________________________________________
✅ Complete Answer Key
Part I: Find the Simile
1. The small boat bounced on the huge waves like a cork in a bathtub.
2. None (This is a metaphor: the player was a skyscraper).
3. The air in the kitchen smelled delicious, like warm cookies.
4. None (This is personification: the house looked tired).
5. After the rain, the forest floor was as muddy as thick glue.
6. None (This is a metaphor: stories are treasures).
7. None.
8. The singer's voice was as clear as a bell ringing in the morning.
9. None.
10. The children ran screaming across the field like startled deer.
Part II: Complete the Comparison
1. The nervous dog hid and was as quiet as a ghost (or a sheet of ice).
2. The dancer moved gracefully across the floor, as light as a feather.
3. The lake surface was flat and calm, like a shiny mirror.
4. The boy was clumsy and loud, moving like a bull in a china shop.
5. His new shoes were dazzling and bright, shining like a diamond.
6. The construction worker was strong as a lion.
7. The dark shape slipped through the door, silent as a ghost (or a
sheet of ice).
8. The heat coming off the sidewalk was like an oven.
9. The old computer ran very slowly, moving like a snail.
10. The student was always learning and soaking up new facts like a
sponge.
Part III: What Does It Mean?
1. Meaning: The hungry crowd ate the pizza very quickly,
aggressively, and without manners, like how vultures eat. (Shared
quality: greediness/speed).
2. Meaning: The runner was extremely fast and moved with great
speed and suddenness. (Shared quality: extreme speed).
3. Meaning: My brain felt completely worn out, useless, or unable
to function well due to the effort of the test. (Shared quality:
exhaustion/uselessness).
4. Meaning: The two friends were very similar, close, and always
found together. (Shared quality: closeness/similarity).
5. Meaning: His laughter spread easily and quickly to others, making
everyone else laugh too. (Shared quality: infectiousness/spreading).
6. Meaning: The traffic was moving extremely slowly, much slower
than normal. (Shared quality: slowness/thickness).
7. Meaning: Her memory was excellent, strong, and highly reliable,
meaning she didn't forget anything. (Shared quality:
strength/retention).
8. Meaning: The teacher's explanation was not clear at all; it was
confusing and difficult to understand. (Shared quality:
opaqueness/unclear).
9. Meaning: The puppy was very active, messy, and disorganized,
moving rapidly around the room. (Shared quality: chaotic energy).
10. Meaning: The soldier stood very still, stable, and
completely unmoved by any challenge or difficulty. (Shared quality:
immobility/steadfastness).