WorksheetsSimile & Metaphor
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
2.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
3.
Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
4.
After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
5.
After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
6.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
7.
The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod.
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?
What two things are being compared in this this sentence?
a)
friends to peas
b)
friends to pods
c)
peas to pods
d)
best to friends
8.
The baby was like an octopus, pulling all the socks off the rack at the store.
What is the meaning of the simile above?
What is the meaning of the simile above?
a)
The baby had 8 legs.
b)
The baby lives in the sea.
c)
The baby was pulling things off the rack so fast it seemed like it had many legs.
d)
The baby was sleeping.
9.
The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days.
What does the metaphor mean above?
What does the metaphor mean above?
a)
The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
b)
When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise.
c)
The baby never smiled.
d)
The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.
10.
How many examples of similes are in this passage?
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle. All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines. Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin! The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
11.
Which sentence is a metaphor?
a)
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle.
b)
All 6 of the family members were packed into the car like sardines.
c)
Jennie felt like the car was as cramped as a coffin!
d)
The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
12.
The cooing baby was just as cute as a kitten!
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
13.
The toddler was running around as busy as a bee.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
14.
My children are my sunshine, and they can brighten any gloomy day.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
15.
My best friend is my rock. I can go to her with any questions or problems I have.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
16.
My dad is a clown, always joking around and acting goofier than anyone I know.
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
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