What does this mean? The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.

The stars were bright and sparkling.

Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor?

The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.

The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

Her voice was a melody, soft and soothing.

Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

The wind whispered secrets to the trees.

Her laughter is music to my ears.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a simile.

The computer hummed like a busy bee as it processed the data.

The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

Life is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.

Which sentence does NOT contain a metaphor?

The car zoomed down the road like a rocket.

The world is a stage, and we are merely players.

Her voice was a melody, soft and soothing.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

The wind whispered through the trees.

The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one. What does this mean?

The car was truly made in prehistoric times.

The fog was a blanket covering the road. What does that mean?

The fog was comfortable and cozy.

What does this mean? The river was a snake winding through the valley.

The river was long and winding.

What does this mean? The students were as busy as a bee while they worked in class.

The students worked hard and were doing many things.

The students were flying around the classroom.

The students were collecting pollen from flowers.

What does this mean? The boy was a night owl.

The boy was part bird and part human.

The forest was a sea of green. What does that mean?

The forest was vast and expansive.

The forest was small and contained.

Similes/ Metaphors

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English

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5th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

RL.5.4, RL.3.3, L.3.5A

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

She was as brave as a lion.

Similie

Metaphor

Neither

Both

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

He was as quiet as a mouse.

Similie

Metaphor

Neither

Both

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

Similie

Metaphor

Neither

Both

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

He ran as fast as lightning.

Similie

Metaphor

Neither

Both

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The classroom was a zoo.

Similie

Metaphor

Neither

Both

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

His stomach is a bottomless pit.

Similie

Metaphor

Neither

Both

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The clouds are cotton candy in the sky.

Similie

Metaphor

Neither

Both

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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She was as brave as a lion.

He was as quiet as a mouse.

Her smile was as bright as the sun.

He ran as fast as lightning.

The classroom was a zoo.

His stomach is a bottomless pit.

The clouds are cotton candy in the sky.

Her eyes were shining stars.

The snow was a white blanket.

His hands were as cold as ice.

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