Similes and Metaphors Quiz

Ana and Max worked like dogs to practice for the city music contest.

• They worked hard.

• They didn’t work hard.

• They ran around a lot.

• They didn’t pay attention.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

On the day of the contest, Ana’s stomach was filled with butterflies.

• Ana was sick.

• Ana was nervous.

• Ana was singing loudly.

• Ana was moving quickly.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Max’s hands were as cold as ice.

• Max was sick.

• Max was nervous.

• Max was playing in the river.

• Max was playing the piano.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Ana and Max’s aunt wished them luck with a whale’s smile.

• Her smile was small.

• Her smile was shaped like a fish.

• Her smile was shaped like the ocean.

• Her smile was big.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

When the two began to play, their worries melted like snowflakes.

• Their worries grew bigger.

• Their worries caused problems.

• Their worries went away.

• Their worries seemed fun.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I was all ears when Mai shared her news. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom.

• feeling my ears grow

• getting a headache

• listening carefully

• unable to hear

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Mai said, "I've just heard it from the horse's mouth. Our school is going to have an auction to raise money."

• from a horse trainer

• from an animal doctor

• from the mouth of a horse

• from a trustworthy person

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I held my tongue even though I knew that Mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal.

• kept quiet

• grabbed my tongue

• stuck out my tongue

• made a funny face

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Mai continued, "Let's put our heads together and think of something to contribute to the auction."

• whisper quietly

• sit next to one another

• work together to make a plan

• put our heads on the table

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested that she bake a cake to sell at the auction.

• much taller than I am

• much better than I am

• standing above me

• faster than I am

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B