Identifying Similes and Metaphors Quiz

Which of the following is a simile?

• Her laugh is music to my ears.

• He is a lion in the face of danger.

• The classroom is a zoo.

• Her laugh is like music.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The classroom is as noisy as a zoo.

• She is a speedy breeze.

• She runs like the wind.

Identify the simile from the following options.

• His words are a sweet treat.

• She is as strong as an ox.

• The water was an ice cube.

• The test was a piece of cake.

Which sentence uses a metaphor?

• The test was as easy as pie.

• The water was as cold as ice.

• She is a rock.

• His words were like honey.

Which of the following sentences is a simile?

• The classroom is a zoo.

• He is a lion in the face of danger.

• The test was a piece of cake.

• The classroom is as noisy as a zoo.

Which sentence is an example of a metaphor?

• She runs like the wind.

• His words were like honey.

• The water was an ice cube.

• The test was as easy as pie.

Identify the metaphor from the following options.

• The test was as easy as pie.

• She is a rock.

• The water was as cold as ice.

• She runs like the wind.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• His words are a sweet treat.

• She is a speedy breeze.

• The test was a piece of cake.

• He is as brave as a lion.