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ELA 7th grade

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

She danced like a butterfly in flight.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

neither

2.

It was raining cats and dogs

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

neither

3.

I really like eggs and bacon.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

neither

4.

Her lips were burning ashes from a fire after she ate the nachos.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

neither

5.

The best meaning of this simile is:

The socks smelled like a trash truck had lived in them for 10 years.

a)

The socks were old.

b)

The socks had a bad odor.

c)

The socks were dirty.

d)

None of the above.

6.

His feet floated above the dance floor as he danced along.

a)

He was light

b)

He was dancing well.

c)

He was a ghost

d)

none of the above.

7.

Asking Jenny the answer was like asking Google.

a)

She will get you the answer by researching it.

b)

She is good with technology

c)

She knows a lot of information

d)

None of the above

8.

What is being conveyed?

Her lips were cherries

a)

Her lips were fruity.

b)

Her lips were red

c)

Her lips were full

d)

none of the above.

9.

The bags felt like I was carrying bricks.

a)

They were square

b)

The bags are full

c)

The bags will break

d)

none of the above

10.

True or false?

Similes and metaphors compare two things that have like or similar qualities.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Marcos is as slow as a turtle when he eats his breakfast.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

12.

Anna Lynn was a brave lion on the roller coaster.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

13.

Mrs. Crown was as busy as a bee this weekend.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

14.

The computer at the back of the class is a dinosaur!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

15.

De'Ja is as fast as lightening.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

16.

The lightbulb is as bright as the sun.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

17.

My bathtub is a giant pool.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

18.

She cried like a little baby.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

19.

Mrs. Crown's classroom was a circus when she was absent.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

20.

Her hair is as smooth as silk.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

21.

He is the life of the party.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

22.
The candy is as hard as a rock.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
23.
The cat is as black as the night sky.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
24.
The pizzeria was a maze of people waiting for their pizza.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
25.

Alladin runs like the wind across the field.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

26.

What is a Simile?

a)

It is a direct comparison between two things that does not use like or as.

b)

It is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common using the word “like” or “as”.

c)

A camparison

d)

A comparison of the same things.

27.

The sentences below are examples of Simile, EXCEPT.

a)

You are the apple of my eye.

b)

You are as sweet as sugar.

c)

Rhea is like a butterfly.

d)

Rey's t-shirt is as bright as gold.

28.

The sentences below are examples of Metaphor, EXCEPT.

a)

You are an angel.

b)

Dexter swims like a fish.

c)

Her diary was her bestfriend.

d)

Chris is a walking encyclopedia.

29.

What is the meaning of this Metaphor?

"Time is Money."

a)

Time is not important.

b)

Time is expensive and valuable.

c)

Time is Gold.

30.

The color of her hair is as yellow as Mango.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

None of the above.

31.

You are my sunshine.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphore

d)

Semile

32.

A Simile is a comparison between two unlike things that have something in common using the word __________.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

like or as

d)

yet

33.

Which of the following sentences is an example of Simile?

a)

Diego is as handsome as Daniel Padilla.

b)

You are an angel.

c)

Her heart is gold.

d)

Shiela is the apple of my eye.

34.

Joy is as beautiful as Cinderella.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Metapore

d)

Simeli

35.

I am as happy as sunshine.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Comparison

36.

Identify the metaphor.

a)

Fruit is fuel for healthy body.

b)

He was as tall as a skyscraper.

c)

He was as fast as a cheetah.

d)

The toddler was like a wild monkey.

37.

Which of the following is FALSE about metaphor?

a)

It conveys an idea or emotion more easily and better.

b)

It uses 'is' or 'was' and 'are' and 'were'.

c)

It makes a more imaginative description of something.

d)

It uses the words LIKE AND as.

38.

Complete the metaphor:

The class _____.

a)

was a zoo.

b)

was nearby.

c)

was noisy.

d)

was nice.

39.

Complete the following metaphor:

Computers at school __________________.

a)

are slow

b)

are dinosaurs

c)

are not many

d)

are not turned off

40.

A metaphor

a)

says one thing is another

b)

uses "like or as" to compare two things

c)

has to be taught before you can understand it

41.

A simile

a)

says one thing is another

b)

uses "like or as"

c)

must be taught before you understand it

42.

An idiom

a)

must be taught to be understood

b)

uses "like or as"

c)

says one thing is another

43.

"He is as cute as a button." is an example of....

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

44.

"Life is a highway." is an example of a ....

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

45.

"Spill the beans." is an example of....

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

46.

"Fish out of water" is an example of.....

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

47.

"He is like a fish out of water." is an example of.....

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

48.

"off your rocker," is an example of

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

49.

What does "break a leg" mean?

a)

break your leg

b)

good luck

c)

Fall down cause I don't like you!!

50.

What does "the early bird gets the worm", mean?

a)

the first person there will get whatever he wants to get done, done

b)

birds like worms

c)

the worm will eat the bird

51.

Let's blow this popsicle stand", means?

a)

use dinamite

b)

use fireworks

c)

let's leave this place now

52.

Love is a fruit in season. This is an example of a.....

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

53.

They are like two peas in a pod. This is a(n).....

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

c)

idiom

54.

Similes, metaphors and idioms are all examples of.....pick the BEST answer

a)

words

b)

the alphabet

c)

figurative language

55.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

Sweet as pie

b)

Sweet as candy

c)

sweet like candy

d)

All of the answers

56.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

as soft as you can make it

b)

tired like I am

c)

skin like velvet

d)

all of the answers

57.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

cool as a cucumber

b)

as fast as you can

c)

car is an airplane

d)

none of these

58.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

as strong as you are

b)

as strong as an ox

c)

like to be strong

d)

like oxen

59.

Which of the following is a simile

a)

hot as fire

b)

juicy like a peach

c)

as smooth as butter

d)

all of the answers

60.

Which of these is a simile?

a)

Her eyes shone like the stars.

b)

Her eyes were bright

c)

Stars are shiny

d)

none

61.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

The woman blew into the room like a hurricane.

b)

The woman was a storm coming into the room.

c)

The woman came intot he room quickly.

d)

None of these answers is a simile.

62.

which of the following is a simile?

a)

smooth as a button

b)

straight as string

c)

sharp as a tack

d)

all of the answers are similes.

63.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a)

The sky was as blue as the sea

b)

The moon was a pale, silver coin in the sky.

c)

The angry waves climbed the sea wall.

d)

The howling, wolf-like baby was driving me mad.

64.

Phei Qinn was calm and ____________ during the spelling quiz.

a)

as cool as a cucumber

b)

as tough as nails

c)

as loud as thunder

d)

as good as gold