Similes, Idioms, and Metaphors Quiz

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The clouds were as fluffy as cotton candy.

• The clouds were as smooth as silk.

• The clouds were as bright as the sun.

• The clouds were as hard as rocks.

• The clouds were as fluffy as cotton candy.

Which of the following is an idiom: A) It's raining cats and dogs. B) She is as tall as a giraffe. C) The sun is shining brightly.

• C) The moon is made of cheese.

• D) The grass is always greener on the other side.

• A) It's raining cats and dogs.

• B) She is as short as a giraffe.

What is the metaphor in the sentence: The world is a stage, and we are all actors.

• The world is a zoo

• The world is a book

• The world is a stage

• The world is a playground

Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence: He was feeling under the weather, so he decided to A) kick the bucket. B) hit the hay. C) break a leg.

• D) spill the beans

• A) kick the bucket

• B) hit the hay

• C) break a leg

Identify the simile in the following sentence: Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.

• Her smile was like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

• Her smile was like a gentle breeze.

• Her smile was like a field of daisies.

• Her smile was like a ray of sunshine.

Which of the following is an idiom: A) It's a piece of cake. B) The cat's out of the bag. C) The stars are shining in the sky.

• B) The dog's out of the bag.

• C) The sun is shining in the ocean.

• A) It's a piece of cake.

• D) The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

What is the metaphor in the sentence: Time is a thief, stealing moments from our lives.

• Time is a teacher

• Time is a gift

• Time is a friend

• Time is a thief

Choose the correct idiom to complete the sentence: She was nervous, but she decided to A) let the cat out of the bag. B) face the music. C) hit the nail on the head.

• D) kick the bucket

• C) hit the nail on the head

• A) let the cat out of the bag

• B) face the music

Identify the simile in the following sentence: The water was as clear as crystal.

• The water was as clear as fog.

• The water was as clear as a brick.

• The water was as clear as crystal.

• The water was as clear as mud.

Which of the following is an idiom: A) He has a green thumb. B) She is as busy as a bee. C) The birds are chirping in the morning.

• B) She is as slow as a turtle.

• A) He has a green thumb.

• C) The sun is shining brightly.

• D) He is feeling under the weather.