Free Printable Simile & Metaphor

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?

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?

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?

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?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

5.

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?

a)

friends to peas

b)

friends to pods

c)

peas to pods

d)

best to friends

6.

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 little as a toy truck that was sitting at home in the toy chest. 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

7.

When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a

a)

simile

b)

hyperbole

c)

idiom

d)

metaphor

8.

A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is:

a)

alliteration

b)

simile

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

metaphor

9.

Which two things are being compared in this sentence: Jimmy tried to help her, but when he got to his feet, his legs were jello.

a)

Jimmy and Jello

b)

Legs and Jello

c)

Her and Jello

d)

Feet and Legs

10.

Identify the Simile below...

a)

The tree danced in the wind.

b)

She is as tall as a tree!

c)

That cat is the devil.

d)

My backpack weighs a thousand tons!

11.

Her temper tantrum was a tornado passing through the Midwest.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

12.

His nose was as red as a ripe strawberry.

What two things are being compared?

a)

nose and red

b)

red and a strawberry

c)

nose and a strawberry

d)

red and ripe

13.

The angry child was as loud as a roaring elephant.

What two things are being compared?

a)

the child and the elephant

b)

loud and an elephent

c)

angry and roaring

d)

the child and roaring

14.

How many examples of metaphors 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 little as a toy truck that was sitting at home in the toy chest. The car was a speeding bullet, flying down the road to get to the wedding on time.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

Simile & Metaphor

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

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