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Similes, Metaphors, and Idioms, oh my!!

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Similes and metaphors both make...

a)

Inspections

b)

Comparisons

c)

Contractions

2.

Which form of figurative language uses the words LIKE or AS?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

3.

"Break a leg!" is an example of...

a)

A simile

b)

A metaphor

c)

An idiom

4.

"Sally is as clever as a fox." This is an example of...

a)

A simile

b)

A metaphor

c)

An idiom

5.

"Cat got your tongue?" This is an example of...

a)

A simile

b)

A metaphor

c)

An idiom

6.

"Fred was a monster on the field, scoring 20 goals." This is an example of...

a)

A simile

b)

A metaphor

c)

An idiom

7.

"Kim dances like a graceful swan." This is an example of...

a)

A simile

b)

A metaphor

c)

An idiom

8.

"The snow is a white blanket." This is an example of...

a)

A simile

b)

A metaphor

c)

An idiom

9.

Which form of figurative language uses common, non-literal sayings or phrases? ("It's raining cats and dogs!")

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

10.

"Austin gobbled down the entire bucket of chicken like a starved wolf." This is an example of...

a)

A simile

b)

A metaphor

c)

An idiom

11.

"Katie is as slow as a turtle." What is being compared in this simile?

a)

slow and a turtle

b)

Katie and a turtle

c)

slow and Katie

12.

"The cloud was fluffy like cotton candy." What is being compared in this simile?

a)

the cloud and cotton candy

b)

the cloud and fluffy

c)

fluffy and cotton candy

13.

"Andrew blushed when he realized he had put his foot in his mouth." This is an example of...

a)

A simile

b)

A metaphor

c)

An idiom

14.

How are you?

a)

Good!

b)

Fantastic!

c)

I want to go home. :(

d)

SCHOOL RULES!! I LOVE HOMEWORK!!