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Simile, Metaphor, Idiom

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The sun was a gleaming pearl.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Idiom

d)

alliteration

2.

Tyler stood up, popping out of his seat like a toaster strudel.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

personification

d)

Idiom

3.

What is the definition of smilie?

a)

comparing two unlike things

b)

two or more words with the same beginning sound

c)

When a group of words have a different meaning than what they actually say

d)

Comparing two unlike things using like or as

4.

Kyra hung her head like a dying flower.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Context clues

c)

Simile

d)

idiom

5.

After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Carly was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.

a)

Simile

b)

Idiom

c)

poem

d)

metaphor

6.

What does this idiom really mean?


Eric wanted to fix his cousin’s computer, but he was already having problems setting up Jonathan’s Wi-Fi network, and he didn’t want to open a whole new can of worms.

a)

Eric was sick of spending his time helping his family.

b)

Eric wanted to go fishing instead of working on computers.

c)

Eric was having difficulties untangling the computer wires.

d)

Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem.

7.

After a busy day, Cammy couldn't wait to hit the hay.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

d)

personification

8.

What is the definition of metaphor?

a)

Comparing two unlike things

b)

two or more words with the same beginning sound

c)

comparing two unlike things using like or as

d)

I love my dog

9.

Sophie's tears were a river flowing down her

cheeks.

a)

noun

b)

metaphor

c)

simile

d)

verb

10.

What is the definition of idiom?

a)

Comparing two unlike things using like or as

b)

Comparing two unlike things

c)

When a group of words have a different meaning than what they actually say

d)

I love pizza!