Similes and Metaphors Quiz

Which of the following is a simile?

• Her smile was a bright sun.

• He is as brave as a lion.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in the sentence below: "The classroom was a zoo during the surprise test."

• The classroom

• was a zoo

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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?

• Time is a thief.

• She danced like a leaf on the wind.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the metaphor from the options below:

• He swims like a fish.

• Life is a rollercoaster.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the simile in the following sentence? "His words were as sharp as a knife."

• His words

• as sharp as a knife

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in this sentence: "Her heart is gold."

• Her heart

• is gold

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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?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• He fought like a tiger.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the sentence that contains a metaphor:

• The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the simile in the following sentence? "She is as busy as a bee."

• She is

• as busy as a bee

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the metaphor in this sentence: "Hope is an anchor."

• Hope

• is an anchor

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D