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Interpreting Similes and Metaphors

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kenneth is like a bull in a china shop.

a)

Kenneth is very rough and clumsy.

b)

Kenneth isn't feeling well.

c)

Kenneth is very angry.

2.

Since Mom has two jobs, she is always as busy as a bee.

a)

Mom is always doing something.

b)

Mom is afraid of bees.

c)

Mom is building a beehive.

3.

The dress was as colorful as a rainbow compared to my plain one.

a)

The dress was red.

b)

Jane wanted to wear pants.

c)

The dress had many colors.

4.

Mary is like a human calculator.

a)

Mary acts like a robot.

b)

Mary is very good at math.

c)

Mary needs a calculator to help her in math.

5.

After doing my chores, the house was as clean as a whistle.

a)

The house was falling apart.

b)

The house was not clean at all.

c)

The house was very clean.

6.

Joshua's brother is a rugrat.

a)

Joshua's brother looks like a rat.

b)

Joshua's brother is a little boy.

c)

Joshua's brother fell on the rug.

7.

Your voice is music to my ears.

a)

Your voice is pleasing to me.

b)

Your voice is hoarse.

c)

Your voice upsets me.

8.

A man's home is his castle.

a)

A man mows the lawn.

b)

A man can do whatever he wants in his home.

c)

A man has a moat around his house.

9.

Karen's hair is silk.

a)

Karen has awful hair.

b)

Karen's hair has a beautiful look and feel to it.

c)

Karen is wearing a wig.

10.

Mel has such great taste in furniture that I'm sure his home is beautiful.

a)

Mel knows how to pick out nice furniture.

b)

Mel works in a furniture store.

c)

Mel eats furniture.