(SWEETY GYAN)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
CLASS-V
Q) What is a simile?
A) Many times we compare two things which are like
each other in some respect. For example, when a person
runs fast we can say: He is as quick as the wind. Here
the person is different from the wind, but both of them
are like each other in one way. They move fast. The
group of words as quick as the wind is a simile.
EXAMPLES
1. as black as midnight
It was as black as midnight inside the cave.
2. as blind as a bat
The old man is as blind as a bat.
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3. as brittle as glass
The pages of the old book are as brittle as glass.
4. as busy as a bee
My mother remains as busy as a bee on Sundays.
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5. as cheerful as a lark
Mary was as cheerful as a lark when she received her
first salary.
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6. as clear as crystal
The water of the river was as clear as crystal.
7. as cool as a cucumber
Sam remains as cool as a cucumber.
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8. as cunning as a fox
My friend is as cunning as a fox.
9. as free as air
I felt as free as air when my exams got over.
10. as gentle as a lamb
My little sister is as gentle as a lamb.
11. as graceful as a swan
The dancer moved as graceful as a swan on the stage .
12. as innocent as a dove
The baby is as innocent as a dove.
13. as obstinate as a mule
The naughty boy is as obstinate as a mule.
14. as poor as a church mouse
The old beggar is as poor as a church mouse.
15. as timid as a hare
The littl girl felt as timid as a hare among her new
classmates.
16. as watchful as a hawk
The teacher was as watchful as a hawk in the
examination room.
17. as proud as a peacock
The actress is as proud as a peacock.
18. as afraid as a grasshopper
The little boy was as afraid as a grasshopper when his
father was angry.
19. as sweet as honey
The mangoes are as sweet as honey.
20. as silly as a goose
Rocky couldn’t answer a simple question. He is as silly
as a goose.
