Figurative Language Quiz: Identifying Similes

Which of the following is a simile? A) The sun is like a golden ball in the sky. B) The sun is hot. C) The sun shines brightly.

• B) The sun is cold.

• A) The sun is like a golden ball in the sky.

• D) The sun is a fish in the sky.

• C) The sun is made of cheese.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the simile from the options below: A) The cat is fast. B) The cat runs like the wind. C) The cat is black.

• B) The cat runs like the wind.

• C) The cat is white.

• A) The cat is slow.

• D) The cat is sleeping.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the simile in the sentence: The flowers danced in the wind like ballerinas.

• swift as a cheetah

• like ballerinas

• as bright as the sun

• loud as thunder

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains a simile? A) The dog barked loudly. B) The dog ran quickly. C) The dog howled like a wolf.

• D) The dog slept peacefully.

• B) The dog swam like a fish.

• A) The dog meowed like a cat.

• C) The dog howled like a wolf.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Select the simile from the following options: A) The water is cold. B) The water is like ice. C) The water is clear.

• A) The water is cold.

• D) The water is hot.

• B) The water is like ice.

• C) The water is clear.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Find the simile in the sentence: Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• Her smile was as bright as a flashlight.

• Her smile was as bright as a black hole.

• Her smile was as bright as a diamond.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is a simile? A) The book is interesting. B) The book is like a treasure. C) The book has many pages.

• A) The book is interesting.

• D) The book is as heavy as a rock.

• C) The book has many pages.

• B) The book is like a treasure.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the simile from the options below: A) The car is red. B) The car zoomed like a rocket. C) The car is big.

• C) The car is small.

• B

• A) The car is blue.

• D) The car is fast.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence contains a simile? A) The bird sang beautifully. B) The bird flew high. C) The bird was as free as a kite.

• A) The bird sang loudly.

• D) The bird ate worms.

• B) The bird built a nest.

• C) The bird was as free as a kite.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D