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WorksheetsIs it a metaphor or a simile?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
Simile
Metaphor
My mother was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
Simile
Metaphor
After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone.
Simile
Metaphor
What is a simile?
a comparison using the words "like" or "as"
a comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another
a type of poem in which two things are compared
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The mouse was quiet
The mouse was whisper-quiet
The mouse was quiet as a whisper
The mouse's footsteps sounded whispery
In the sentence, "When the cat stalks his prey, he is a shadow," what two things are being compared?
The cat and its prey
The cat and its shadow
The cat and a shadow
The prey and its shadow
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as"
A comparison that does not use the words "like" or "as"
An adverbial phrase that compares one thing to another
A type of poem in which two things are compared
Which of the following is a metaphor?
His hair is flame red
Like a flame, his hair is red
In the sunlight, his hair is flame
His hair is red as a flame
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The house was a carnival
The house was noisy like a carnival
The house had a carnival-like atmosphere
The carnival moved into the house
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
She was a gazelle
She ran faster than a gazelle
A gazelle couldn't run faster than she did
She was as graceful as a gazelle
