First Day Quiz

Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.

• simile
• metaphor

Simile or Metaphor?
He is a night owl because he stays up late.

• simile
• metaphor

After playing football on the cold January day, his fingers were icicles.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hot chocolate

The mutton prepared by Lily was as _________ as leather. 

• tasty
• tough
• hard
• soft

After breaking her mother’s favourite vase, Lavin was as quiet as a _________.

• mouse 
• dove
• owl
• lamb

The band was an army marching in perfect step.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• left, left, left, right, left

The flute sang out beautifully during the concert.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• Adele

The cupcake yelled, "Don't eat meeeeeee!" as Mr. Carpenter sunk in his teeth.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• icing

An obvious and impossible exaggeration is:

• hyperbole
• simile
• idiom
• personification

"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:

• antonym
• metaphor
• personification
•  hyperbole