WorksheetsFigurative Language: Similes & Metaphors
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 3hrs 42mins
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Class
Date
1.
"As different as night and day," describes
a)
two things that are very different
b)
two things that are alike
c)
two things that are similar
d)
two things that are just the same
2.
He is as strong as ..........
a)
an ox
b)
a deer
c)
a tiger
d)
an ostrich
3.
As light as ..........
a)
a snowflake
b)
a bee
c)
a feather
d)
a baby
4.
As sweet as ______
a)
an ox
b)
sugar
c)
a fox
5.
As quiet as ______
a)
a bird
b)
a mouse
c)
a fox
6.
The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur.
a)
The computer is old.
b)
The computer is scary.
c)
The computer is brand new.
7.
Students are sponges in the classroom.
a)
Students soak up water.
b)
Students soak up knowledge.
c)
The student is turning into a sponge.
8.
That test was a piece of cake!
a)
The test was too hard.
b)
The test tasted like cake.
c)
The test was easy.
9.
My room is a disaster zone.
a)
Construction it happening in my room.
b)
My room is clean.
c)
My room is messy.
10.
My sister is a clown.
a)
My sister is mad.
b)
My sister is funny.
c)
My sister is crying.
11.
That cat was a bolt of lightning.
a)
My cat is slow.
b)
My cat was struck by lightning.
c)
My cat is really fast.
12.
At lunch, we were pigs.
a)
We ate really fast and messy.
b)
Pigs were at the lunch table.
c)
We ate a pig.
13.
The girl stood out like a sore thumb in the group of boys.
a)
The girls thumb was sore.
b)
The girl stood out in front of the group of boys.
c)
The girl was in the wrong line.
14.
Which one of the following is NOT a metaphor?
a)
Silence is golden, speech is silver.
b)
Don't be such a mouse!
c)
She eats like a pig!
d)
He's just an old goat!
15.
If someone helps you, you can use a metaphor and call him/her _______.
a)
a person
b)
a friend
c)
an angel
d)
a collegue
16.
If a city contains people from many countries and cultures, you can use a metaphor and describe it as a _________.
a)
cooking pot
b)
melting pot
c)
frying pan
d)
metal pot
17.
What is figurative language?
a)
Language that means more than what the words say.
b)
Language that means just what the words say.
18.
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
19.
Simile or Metaphor?
My brother was boiling mad.
My brother was boiling mad.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
20.
Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.
The assignment was a breeze.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
21.
Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
She is as thin as a toothpick.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
22.
Simile or Metaphor?
That girl is as tough as nails.
That girl is as tough as nails.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
23.
Simile or Metaphor?
He was scared so much he was as white as a ghost.
He was scared so much he was as white as a ghost.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
24.
Simile or Metaphor?
He is a night owl because he stays up late.
He is a night owl because he stays up late.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
25.
Simile or Metaphor?
My big brother is a couch potato.
My big brother is a couch potato.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
26.
Simile or Metaphor?
He is a walking dictionary.
He is a walking dictionary.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
27.
Simile or Metaphor?
Tonya is as sweet as sugar.
Tonya is as sweet as sugar.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
28.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town.
29.
Which of the following in an example of onomatopoeia?
a)
Boom!
b)
No!
c)
Yes!
d)
Go!
30.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration
d)
A comparison
31.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
32.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
33.
"The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
34.
"The water well is as dry as a bone."
is an example of a(n)...
is an example of a(n)...
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
35.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.
b)
a comparison using like or as
c)
repeating the beginning consonant sounds
d)
none of the above
36.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf.
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie.
37.
"The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM in the air."
is an example of
is an example of
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Metaphor
d)
All of the above
38.
Onomatopoeia is...
a)
An exaggerated statement
b)
A type of bug
c)
A comparison of two things using like or as
d)
The use of a word associated with a sound.
39.
"He was as cool as a cucumber." is an example of a(n)
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
d)
None of the above
40.
The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.
a)
The car is very old.
b)
The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
c)
The car is very new.
41.
Simile or Metaphor:
The city is a sea of sadness.
The city is a sea of sadness.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
42.
Fall Fridays feel fantastic.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
43.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore is an example of:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
44.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
comparing two things using like or as
b)
an extreme exaggeration
c)
giving human traits to objects or ideas
d)
words or phrases that are contradictory
45.
Match the definition with the term:
comparing two unlike things by using the words "like" or "as"
comparing two unlike things by using the words "like" or "as"
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
46.
Match the definition with the term:
comparing two unlike things by saying one is the other
comparing two unlike things by saying one is the other
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
personification
d)
oxymoron
47.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
48.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
49.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
50.
"The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
51.
He is as quiet as a mouse.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
52.
The pillow was like a marshmallow, puffy and soft
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
53.
A metaphor compares
a)
Different types of animals
b)
Two things without using "like" or "as"
c)
Two things using "like" or "as"
d)
An exaggeration
54.
They worked quietly like mice.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
55.
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
56.
A comparison of two seemingly unlike things
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
57.
Words or phrases that are repeated in writings to give emphasis
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
assonance
d)
consonance
58.
"The air is like a butterfly"
a)
methaphor
b)
simile
c)
repetition
d)
onomatopoeia
59.
Danny's room is a pig-sty.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
60.
A comparison of two seemingly unlike things using "like" or "as"
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
personification
61.
'You are like a ray of sunshine!' is an example of:
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
62.
'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
63.
What type of figurative language is shown below:
The toddler was a tornado of action in the nursery!
The toddler was a tornado of action in the nursery!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
64.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
65.
At twelve years old, Jenna is like a blooming flower.
a)
Jenna is growing up.
b)
Jenna is about to run away from home.
c)
Jenna is very sick.
66.
Sally is the sun in my life
a)
Sally is yellow.
b)
Sally is standing on the roof.
c)
Sally is important to me.
67.
The fog was a blanket covering the road.
a)
It was a clear, sunny day.
b)
The fog was thick.
c)
The fog was comfortable and cozy.
68.
The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.
a)
The stars are expensive.
b)
The stars are not out tonight.
c)
The stars were bright and sparkling.
69.
The room became an icebox every time the air conditioning went on.
a)
You must leave the refrigerator door open to stay cool.
b)
It is cold in the air conditioned room.
c)
It is hot inside the room.
70.
She was as cold as ice.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Idiom
71.
"Baby, you're a firework" is an example of what?
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
72.
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?, " is an example of...
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?, " is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
73.
"I came in like a wrecking ball..." is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
non
74.
"But you put on quite a show
Really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow"
Really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtain's finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertainin'
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Onomatopoeia
75.
"The last time we talked
The night that I walked
Burns like an iron
in the back of my mind"
The night that I walked
Burns like an iron
in the back of my mind"
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
76.
"...he's candy-coated
misery, he's a devil in disguise,
a snake with blue eyes"
misery, he's a devil in disguise,
a snake with blue eyes"
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
77.
"I'm fighting for this girl
On a battlefield of love"
On a battlefield of love"
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Personification
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
78.
"I need you like a
heart needs a beat"
heart needs a beat"
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Simile
79.
"I've been awake
for a while now
You got me feelin'
like a child now"
for a while now
You got me feelin'
like a child now"
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
80.
"You could be a sweet dream
or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't want to
wake up from you"
or a beautiful nightmare
Either way I don't want to
wake up from you"
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Alliteration
81.
"You are the thunder,
and I am the lighting"
and I am the lighting"
a)
Simile
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Metaphor
82.
"You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night"
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night"
a)
Personification
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Hyperbole
83.
Which of the following is a simile?
a)
He is as tall as a tree!
b)
He is the tallest man in the world!
c)
He is taller than my dad!
d)
He is a tree standing in the middle of the court!
84.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
a)
He is super fast.
b)
He is as fast as a cheetah.
c)
He ran like a cheetah chasing a bird.
d)
He was a cheetah running in the race.
85.
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?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Idiom
d)
Hyperbole
86.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Idiom
d)
Hyperbole
87.
Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Idiom
d)
Hyperbole
88.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
c)
Idiom
d)
Hyperbole
89.
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
90.
Which sentence is a metaphor?
a)
Getting all of the kids into the car was like herding cattle.
b)
We are never getting out of this driveway!
c)
He's stuck between a rock and a hard place.
d)
The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.
91.
What is a simile?
a)
comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
b)
comparing two things using "like" or "as"
c)
not meaning literally what is says
d)
exaggeration
92.
What is a metaphor?
a)
comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
b)
comparing two things using "like" or "as"
c)
exaggeration
d)
something that doesn't mean literally what it says
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