Author: Mr. Morton
Company: Ereading Worksheets Inc.

Name: _______________________________

Simile Worksheet
Under the Sea

Directions: Read the sentences. Write what two things are compared. Then, in your own words, write what the speaker is really saying.

Ex. Our submarine was as cozy as a sweater.

 _______Our submarine________ is/are being compared to __________a sweater____________ .

^The ^speaker ^is ^really ^saying ^that…
The submarine is comfortable or tight.

1. The octopus guards its eggs like rare gems.

 ___________________________ is/are being compared to ______________________________ .

^The ^speaker ^is ^really ^saying ^that…

2. The waves were as rough as sandpaper.

 ___________________________ is/are being compared to ___________________________ .

^The ^speaker ^is ^really ^saying ^that…

3. The shark struck its prey like a lightning bolt.

 ___________________________ is/are being compared to ___________________________ .

^The ^speaker ^is ^really ^saying ^that…

4. The algae covered the rocks like a snug green blanket.

 ___________________________ is/are being compared to ___________________________ .

^The ^speaker ^is ^really ^saying ^that…

5. Tonight, the ocean is as quiet as a library.

 ___________________________ is/are being compared to ___________________________ .

^The ^speaker ^is ^really ^saying ^that…