WorksheetsMetaphors
Total questions: 97
Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins
Name
Class
Date
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?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
2.
Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
3.
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?
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
4.
The sky was the color of the calm Pacific Ocean.
a)
Simile
b)
metaphor
5.
I am as hungry as a bear!
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
6.
The dog crept into the kitchen like a silent thief.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
7.
The hug was a warm blanket.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
8.
What is the meaning?
The football player was as strong as an ox as he tackled the quarterback.
The football player was as strong as an ox as he tackled the quarterback.
a)
He was extremely strong.
b)
He smelled like an animal.
9.
Mrs. Bowsman is a bear when she wakes up each morning.
a)
Mrs. Bowsman likes to eat berries for breakfast.
b)
Mrs. Bowsman is grouchy in the mornings.
10.
She ran like the wind across the field.
a)
Her hair blew in the breeze.
b)
She ran fast.
11.
He was a busy bee.
a)
He was extremely busy.
b)
He wore a striped shirt.
12.
The woman sang like a bird.
a)
She chirped when she sang.
b)
She had a very pretty singing voice.
13.
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?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
14.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
15.
Mom was a busy beaver as she prepared for the holiday party.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
16.
After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
17.
After the ball was run over by the car, it was as flat as a pancake.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
18.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
19.
The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days.
What does the metaphor mean above?
What does the metaphor mean above?
a)
The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
b)
When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise.
c)
The baby never smiled.
d)
The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.
20.
The cooing baby was just as cute as a kitten!
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
21.
My best friend is my rock. I can go to her with any questions or problems I have.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
22.
My dad is a clown, always joking around and acting goofier than anyone I know.
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
23.
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
24.
Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.
The assignment was a breeze.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
25.
Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
She is as thin as a toothpick.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
26.
Simile or Metaphor?
That girl is as tough as nails.
That girl is as tough as nails.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
27.
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
28.
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
29.
Simile or Metaphor?
My big brother is a couch potato.
My big brother is a couch potato.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
30.
Simile or Metaphor?
He is a walking dictionary.
He is a walking dictionary.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
31.
Simile or Metaphor?
Tonya is as sweet as sugar.
Tonya is as sweet as sugar.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
32.
A day without you is like a year without rain.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
33.
You are a firework
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
34.
The golden colors faded from the sky as the sun disappeared over the horizon.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Neither
35.
That test was a piece of cake
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Neither
36.
She can be a snail sometimes
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Neither
37.
That box is as light as a feather
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Neither
38.
I just can't seem to wake up. I'm a zombie today.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Neither
39.
What two things are being compared in the following metaphor?
Her diary was her best friend, guarding her secrets quietly.
Her diary was her best friend, guarding her secrets quietly.
a)
"best friend" and "secrets"
b)
"diary'' and "secrets"
c)
"Diary" and "her best friend"
d)
"her" and "diary"
40.
What is the meaning of the following metaphor?
Her diary was her best friend, guarding all of her secrets.
Her diary was her best friend, guarding all of her secrets.
a)
Her best friend was writing in her diary.
b)
Her diary was open so that everyone could see her secrets
c)
Her secrets weren't safe in her diary.
d)
Her secrets are safe because they are written in her diary, which could not talk.
41.
True or False: A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things. The simile is usually in a phrase that begins with "as" or "like."
a)
True
b)
False
42.
True or False: A metaphor is a comparison that says something is something else.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The metaphor 'A heart of gold', means what?
a)
A person that is sweet, kind, generious and of good nature has a heart of gold.
b)
A heart heavy as gold
c)
Someone who is very rich
d)
Just a bit of mumbo-jumbo
44.
"Love is a battlefield."
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
neither
45.
These roads twist and turn like a pile of snakes can be used to...
a)
to help the reader imagine how the snakes moved
b)
to help the reader imagine how the roads looked
c)
to help the reader find the best way to the bat cave
d)
to help the reader understand why people are afraid of snakes
46.
Which figurative language is this an example of: When Sally looked outside she saw a blanket of snow.
a)
Personification
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
47.
Which figurative language is this an example of: The old man was as blind as a bat.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
48.
What two things are being compared in this sentence: Patrick was as busy as a bee.
a)
Patrick and busy
b)
Patrick and bee
c)
was and as
49.
Which figurative language is this an example of: My father told me that life is a journey.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
50.
She is a shining star.
a)
she is a loser
b)
she is an actress
c)
she is successful
d)
she sparkles
51.
Which one is a metaphor
a)
Mom is that you
b)
He was a lion in the fight
c)
The car is running so fast
d)
We had a ton of work
52.
After playing football on the cold January day, his fingers were icicles.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hot chocolate
53.
Simile or Metaphor?
My teacher is a dragon.
My teacher is a dragon.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
54.
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?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
55.
The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
56.
After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
57.
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?
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
58.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
a)
Simlie
b)
Metaphor
59.
The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days.
What does the metaphor mean above?
What does the metaphor mean above?
a)
The baby girl's smile made other people happy.
b)
When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise.
c)
The baby never smiled.
d)
The baby girl's smile made the moon come out.
60.
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
61.
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
62.
Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.
The assignment was a breeze.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
63.
Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
She is as thin as a toothpick.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
64.
Simile or Metaphor?
That girl is as tough as nails.
That girl is as tough as nails.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
65.
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
66.
The band played as loud as a sonic boom.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
eardrums
67.
When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
68.
A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is:
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
69.
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!
70.
What two things are being compared in the following simile?
Sylvia's new lotion made her face as smooth as baby skin.
Sylvia's new lotion made her face as smooth as baby skin.
a)
Sylvia's face and baby's skin
b)
Lotion and Sylvia's face.
c)
Sylvia and her face.
d)
Sylvia and smooth.
71.
What two things are being compared in the following metaphor?
Her diary was her best friend, guarding her secrets quietly.
Her diary was her best friend, guarding her secrets quietly.
a)
"best friend" and "secrets"
b)
"diary'' and "secrets"
c)
"Diary" and "her best friend"
d)
"her" and "diary"
72.
What is the meaning of the following metaphor?
Her diary was her best friend, guarding all of her secrets.
Her diary was her best friend, guarding all of her secrets.
a)
Her best friend was writing in her diary.
b)
Her diary was open so that everyone could see her secrets
c)
Her secrets weren't safe in her diary.
d)
Her secrets are safe because they are written in her diary, which could not talk.
73.
What is the meaning of the following Simile?
Sylvia's new lotion made her face as smooth as a baby's skin.
Sylvia's new lotion made her face as smooth as a baby's skin.
a)
Sylvia's face was really rough.
b)
Sylvia's face was really smooth.
c)
Sylvia's face was oily.
d)
Sylvia's face was really dry.
74.
What two things are being compared in the following metaphor?
The crab was a dancing pair of scissors, clicking across the sand.
The crab was a dancing pair of scissors, clicking across the sand.
a)
Crab and Sand
b)
Crab and dancing scissors
c)
Scissors and sand
d)
Dancing and sand.
75.
Kenneth is like a bull in a china shop.
a)
Kenneth is very rough and clumsy.
b)
Kenneth isn't feeling well.
c)
Kenneth is very angry.
76.
Since Mom has two jobs, she is always as busy as a bee.
a)
Mom is always doing something.
b)
Mom is afraid of bees.
c)
Mom is building a beehive.
77.
Mary is like a human calculator.
a)
Mary acts like a robot.
b)
Mary is very good at math.
c)
Mary needs a calculator to help her in math.
78.
After doing my chores, the house was as clean as a whistle.
a)
The house was falling apart.
b)
The house was not clean at all.
c)
The house was very clean.
79.
Joshua's brother is a rugrat.
a)
Joshua's brother looks like a rat.
b)
Joshua's brother is a little boy.
c)
Joshua's brother fell on the rug.
80.
Your voice is music to my ears.
a)
Your voice is pleasing to me.
b)
Your voice is hoarse.
c)
Your voice upsets me.
81.
A man's home is his castle.
a)
A man mows the lawn.
b)
A man can do whatever he wants in his home.
c)
A man has a moat around his house.
82.
Karen's hair is silk.
a)
Karen has awful hair.
b)
Karen's hair has a beautiful look and feel to it.
c)
Karen is wearing a wig.
83.
Time is money!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
84.
Fluffy is a lion at heart.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
85.
America is a melting pot of all different cultures.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
86.
Life is like a roller coaster of experiences.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
87.
She must be as blind as a bat!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
88.
What is figurative language?
a)
Language that means more than what the words say.
b)
Language that means just what the words say.
89.
He always speaks softly. He doesn't easily get mad at people.
a)
as gentle as a lamb
b)
as fierce as a tiger
c)
as free as a bird
90.
He looks big. He can carry very heavy things.
a)
as strong as an ox
b)
as proud as peacock
c)
as weak as a baby
91.
When she is angry, she shouts at people all the time.
a)
as fierce as a tiger
b)
as silly as a goose
c)
as slow as a snail
92.
He knows many things and can answer other people's questions immediately.
a)
as wise as an owl
b)
as proud as a peacock
c)
as slow as a snail
93.
What does the simile "ran like the wind" mean in the sentence below.
The girl ran like the wind to the ice-cream stand.
The girl ran like the wind to the ice-cream stand.
a)
The wind was blowing really hard.
b)
The wind made the girl run.
c)
The girl ran really fast.
d)
It was windy at the ice-cream stand.
94.
What does the simile mean in the sentence below.
Lilly swam like a fish across the pool.
Lilly swam like a fish across the pool.
a)
The fish swam like Lilly.
b)
The fish swam across the pool.
c)
Lilly swam really well.
d)
Lilly looked like a fish.
95.
Identify the simile in the sentence below.
James was so tired when he got home that he slept like a baby.
James was so tired when he got home that he slept like a baby.
a)
James was tired
b)
slept like a baby
c)
he got home
d)
James was a baby
96.
What does the simile mean in the sentence below?
After his long day at school, Ben was as grumpy as a hungry lion.
After his long day at school, Ben was as grumpy as a hungry lion.
a)
Ben was hungry.
b)
The lion had a long day at school.
c)
Ben was not very grumpy.
d)
Ben was very grumpy.
97.
What is the meaning of the simile "as hungry as a horse"?
a)
The horse is very hungry.
b)
You are very hungry.
c)
The horse is hungrier than you.
d)
You are a horse.
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