WorksheetsSimiles and Metaphors
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
A simile is a comparison of 2 unlike things using...
a)
like, if
b)
as if
c)
like or as
d)
and, but
2.
" When my brother makes dinner, the kitchen looks like a battleground."
Is an example of a...
Is an example of a...
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
cliche
d)
pun
3.
"The moon was a ball of green cheese."
Is an example of a...
Is an example of a...
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
cliche
d)
pun
4.
"The classroom was a hive of worker bees."
Is an example of...
Is an example of...
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
cliche
d)
pun
5.
"The music was soothing as rain."
Is an example of a...
Is an example of a...
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
cliche
d)
pun
6.
Complete this simile
The sun is like
The sun is like
a)
the soft fur of a small puppy.
b)
two peas in a pod.
c)
a blanket on a cold winter day.
7.
What does the simile "those girls are two peas in a pod" mean?
a)
The girls are very similar.
b)
The girls are very different.
c)
The girls are hilarious.
8.
What does the metaphor
" This test was a piece of cake!" mean?
" This test was a piece of cake!" mean?
a)
The test was so hard!
b)
The test was so simple.
c)
The test tasted yummy.
9.
"Sam is as wise as an owl" can be rewritten as metaphor... How?
a)
Sam is like a wise owl.
b)
Sam is very smart and owls are known to be smart, too.
c)
Sam is a wise owl.
10.
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
a)
They both include the use of like or as
b)
They both compare 2 unlike things that have common characteristics.
c)
They both are types of figurative language that you should not use.
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