Similes and Metaphors

James's socks smelt like a(n) _________.

• dead skunk

• flower

• snow

• dawn

She was as light as a(n) _______.

• bat

• elephant

• coal

• feather

Jane is _______ . She does not eat well.

• as greedy as a pig

• as thin as a rake

• as hungry as a wolf

• as tall as a giraffe

The night was as black as _________.

• doornail

• dirt

• coal

• lead

John teeth are as white as _______.

• chalk

• snow

• cloud

• sheep's fur

Ashley's new lotion made her face as smooth as a baby's skin.

• Ashley's face was really rough.

• Ashley's face was really smooth. 

• Ashley's face was oily.

• Ashley's face was really dry. 

What two things are being compared in the following metaphor?
Joselyn's diary was her best friend, guarding her secrets quietly.

• "best friend" and "secrets" 

• "diary'' and "secrets" 

• "diary" and "her best friend"

• "Joselyn" and "diary" 

Sleeping on the new mattress was like sleeping on a cloud.

• The mattress was floating in the air.

• The mattress was white.

• The firmness of the mattress changed like the weather.

• The mattress was soft and comfortable to sleep on.

She is on a roller coaster of emotions.

• She's having a lot of fun.

• She's scared

• She is having lots of different feelings

• She's going to vomit soon

 She is a shining star. She's good at pretty much everything she does.

• She is a loser.

• She is an actress.

• She is successful.

• She sparkles.