Cated in parentheses.
1. Most people (laugh) at the drawing yesterday. (past)

It would change to: Most people laughed at the drawing yesterday. If you want it to change to past tense.

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.