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Similes and Metaphors & Halloween History

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 3590secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Today is as hot as a flaming fire.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

2.

Math is a puzzle waiting to be solved.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

3.

Love is the glue that holds us together.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

4.

The cool, summer grass tickles my feet like feathers.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

5.
The computer in our classroom is a dinosaur.
a)
The computer is old. 
b)
The computer is scary.
c)
The computer is brand new. 
6.
Students are sponges in the classroom.  
a)
Students soak up water. 
b)
Students soak up knowledge.
c)
The student is turning into a sponge. 
7.
That test was a piece of cake!
a)
The test was too hard.
b)
The test tasted like cake. 
c)
The test was easy.
8.
My room is a disaster zone. 
a)
Construction it happening in my room. 
b)
My room is clean. 
c)
My room is messy. 
9.
My sister is a clown. 
a)
My sister is mad. 
b)
My sister is funny. 
c)
My sister is crying. 
10.
That cat was a bolt of lightning. 
a)
My cat is slow. 
b)
My cat was struck by lightning. 
c)
My cat is really fast. 
11.
At lunch, we were pigs. 
a)
We ate really fast and messy. 
b)
Pigs were at the lunch table. 
c)
We ate a pig. 
12.
You are my sunshine. 
a)
You make happy. 
b)
You upset me. 
13.
My friend has a heart of gold. 
a)
My friends is kind and helps everyone. 
b)
My friend is mean. 
c)
My friend's heart is made of real gold. 
14.
The girl stood out like a sore thumb in the group of boys. 
a)
The girls thumb was sore. 
b)
The girl stood out in front of the group of boys. 
c)
The girl was in the wrong line. 
15.

Mrs Orlando is a walking dictionary.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

16.

Which of these are similes?

a)

Isaac is as strong as an ox.

b)

Julius is like a ray of sunshine.

c)

Jasmine is a playful puppy.

d)

Alissa floats in to the classroom every morning.

17.

Which of these famous advertising slogans is a metaphor?

a)

Taste the rainbow

b)

Just do it

c)

I'm loving it

d)

Why is it so?

18.

Which of these is not a simile?

a)

James swims like a fish.

b)

Max has a heart of gold.

c)

Maya sings like an angel.

d)

Alexis is as proud as a peacock.

19.

It's raining cats and dogs.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

20.

The elephant in the room.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

21.

The world is your oyster.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

22.

He slept like a baby.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

23.

The pizza was a little slice of heaven.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

24.

She swooped like a hawk to grab the last piece of chocolate.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

25.

He pounced like a tiger.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

26.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

I looked up as I heard a bird above my head.

b)

The mom was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning.

c)

Jenny likes to go swimming in the river.

d)

Kendal was a fish in the water.

27.

Which of the following is a simile?

a)

When we had a substitute, the classroom was a zoo.

b)

Lynne likes peanut butter and pickle sandwiches for lunch.

c)

Olive was a star on the stage.

d)

The boy sounded like a screaming baby when he didn't get his way.

28.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

The walrus and the penguin were at the zoo.

b)

She is a peacock because she loves the attention.

c)

The singer's voice was like a fresh spring day.

d)

The old woman was as wise as an owl.

29.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

a)

The camper was a chicken when he heard a growl in the forest.

b)

The baby ate like a bird during dinner.

c)

Greg is a thirty year old baseball player.

d)

The twins fight like cats and dogs.

30.

What two things are being compared in the metaphor:

"Her tears were rivers flowing down her cheeks."

a)

her and cheeks

b)

tears and rivers

c)

rivers and flowing

d)

rivers and cheeks

31.

What two things are being compared in the simile:

"The dried branches were like fingernails on a chalkboard."

a)

dried and chalkboard

b)

branches and chalkboard

c)

branches and like

d)

branches and fingernails

32.

All of the following are similes except for:

a)

Her plan worked like a dream.

b)

The teenager ate like a horse.

c)

I don't know why she doesn't like the dark.

d)

My dad said he slept like a log.

33.

All of the following are metaphors except for

a)

The thunder was a mighty lion.

b)

The storm was a raging bull.

c)

His eyes were ice as he stared at his sister.

d)

I am nine years old in the fourth grade.

34.

All of the following are similes except for

a)

The rumors spread like wildfire about who was going to be the new teacher.

b)

Emily's new jacket fit like a glove.

c)

Monique likes to listen to music while she studies.

d)

I always ask Leo for help because he is as wise as an owl.

35.

All of the following are metaphors except for

a)

It took forever to get to my grandma's house because the freeway was a parking lot.

b)

Sara acted like a baby when she went to the dentist.

c)

The snow was a blanket that covered the sidewalk.

d)

I avoid my dad in the morning because he is a crab when he gets out of bed.

36.

Now right your own smile.

4 lines
37.

Now right your own metaphor.

4 lines
38.

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

39.

True or False: A metaphor is a comparison that says something is something else.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Simile or Metaphor?

This house is as clean as a whistle.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

41.

What is an apple game you have too only pick apples with your MOUTH???

a)

apple bobbing or...

b)

do NOT hit the apple

42.

Which Halloween activity is this?

a)

Treat or Trick

b)

Trick or Treat

c)

Trick or Candy

d)

Give me candy

43.

Who is the most famous vampire?

a)

Edward

b)

Allucard

c)

Van Helsing

d)

Dracula

44.

Who's this?

a)

Frankenstein

b)

Shrek

c)

Green monster

d)

Grinch

45.

What's this?

a)

Crazy house

b)

Haunted house

c)

House of dark

d)

Ghost house

46.

I'm the best friend of a WITCH!

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.
Most of the candy purchased for Halloween is: 
a)
gummy candy
b)
hard candy
c)
chocolate
d)
bubble gum
48.

What's this?

a)

Pumpkin master

b)

Slenderman

c)

The Jack

d)

Jack O' Lantern

49.
Halloween was popularized in the U.S. mainly by immigrants from which country?
a)
Russia.
b)
Japan.
c)
Ireland.
d)
El Salvador.
50.

What are the symbols of Halloween?

a)

witch

b)

woods

c)

turnip

d)

spider

e)

pumpkin

51.

What is the other name for Halloween?

a)

All Saints' Eve

b)

All Hallows' Eve

c)

All Halloweens' Eve

52.
Which of these was the first "fun size" candy?
a)
Hershey's
b)
Kit Kat
c)
Twix
d)
Snickers
53.
The monster is Mary Shelley's book 'Frankenstein' is a vegetarian.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
On what day is Halloween celebrated?
a)
30th October
b)
31st October
c)
1st November
55.
What type of being is Dracula?
a)
vampire
b)
goblin
c)
ghost
56.

What popular fall festival activity did the Romans bring to Britain when they invaded?

a)

dooking

b)

appel bobbing

c)

trick or treating

57.

when is halloween ?

a)

june 20th

b)

october 31st

c)

october 30th

58.
Which animals are associated to witches?
a)
Black dogs
b)
Black cats
c)
Black mice
59.
On what day is Halloween celebrated?
a)
30th October
b)
31st October
c)
1st November
60.
What was Dr. Frankenstein´s 1st name?
a)
James
b)
Gustav
c)
Victor
61.
What were the first Jack-O Lanterns made of?
a)
pumpkins
b)
gourds
c)
turnips
d)
watermelons
62.

what is the best candy asssiated with halloweeen?

a)

candy corn

b)

hershey"s chocolate bar

c)

kit kat

d)

hersheys kisses

63.
What is the least popular Halloween candy?
a)
bit-o-honey
b)
mary janes
c)
smarties
d)
good and plenty
64.

What squash do we carve for Halloween?

a)

patty pan

b)

butternut

c)

pumpkin

d)

zucchini

65.

When is Halloween?

a)

October 31

b)

December 25

c)

It changes every year

d)

February 14

66.

What is another name for a carved pumpkin?

a)

jack o lantern

b)

pumpkin party

c)

orange guy

67.

What movie stars these 3 stunning sisters?

a)

Brick a Brack

b)

Grumpus Bumpus

c)

Hocus Pocus

d)

Whack a Mole

68.

What monster is shown here?

a)

Skeletor

b)

TP guy

c)

Mummy

69.

Which candy is eaten only on Halloween and at no other time?

a)

jelly beans

b)

Snickers

c)

candy corn

d)

hot tamales

70.

What movie does this guy star in?

a)

It

b)

Friday the 13th

c)

Halloween

d)

Saw IV

71.
Which of these ingredients was used to make the first candy apple?
a)
cinnamon candies
b)
cherry jell-o powder
c)
melted cherry lollipops
d)
red caramel
72.

What do kids do on Halloween?

a)

wave goodbye

b)

go trick or treating

c)

row the boat

d)

have a barbecue

73.
Who is it?
a)
Vampire
b)
ghost
c)
skeleton
d)
mummy
74.
What is it? 
a)
vampire
b)
mummy
c)
skeleton 
d)
cofin
75.
What's this?
a)
a ghost
b)
a vampire
c)
a monster
d)
a werewolf
76.

What's this?

a)

Goblin

b)

Demon

c)

Blanket

d)

Ghost

77.
What is this?
a)
pumpkin
b)
ghost
c)
mummy
d)
witch
78.

Complete: "Trick or treat, give me something good to ________."

a)

jump

b)

drink

c)

eat

d)

sing

79.
Halloween is celebrated on....
a)
the 30th November
b)
the 1st April
c)
the 1st December
d)
the 31st October
80.

Some popular activities for this date are:

a)

Trick or treat

b)

Carving of pumpkins

c)

Watching horror movies

d)

All are correct

81.

In order not to be recognized by wandering ghosts or evil spirits, people...

a)

locked their door.

b)

kept out of sight.

c)

wore masks and costumes.

d)

pretended to be wild animals

82.

Jack-o-lantern is:

a)

a pumpkin shaped as a head.

b)

a torch made of pumpkin

c)

a typical food for Halloween

d)

a costume

83.

Trick or treat is:

a)

a typical game for this date

b)

a special dish

c)

a popular phrase

d)

kids asking for candies door to door

84.
Halloween is celebrated in this month
a)
OCTOBER
b)
JUNE
c)
MARCH
d)
SEPTEMBER
85.
We use this vegetable to make a jack-o-lantern
a)
MUSHROOM
b)
PUMPKIN
c)
POTATO
d)
ONION

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