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Metaphor or Simile?

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

After a long night of watching movies, she slept like a log.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

2.

As Jake unwrapped the Laffy Taffy, he ran his fingers along the candy, which was as smooth as glass.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

3.

Clara was worried about her sister being a clown for Halloween, since she would be one too. However, their costumes ended up being as different as night and day!

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

4.

After a long week of rain and flooding, Dionna was relieved when the weatherman said the weekend would be dry as a bone.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

5.

Even though he was terrified, David acted cool as a cucumber while walking through the haunted house.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

6.

The party guests couldn't believe how adorable the twins were. They were as cute as kittens!

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

7.

Luke is a blind bat when he doesn't wear his glasses.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

8.

The glitter on Sophia's mermaid costume was like a thousand shimmering stars.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

9.

Brandon was an angry hornet when his brother stepped on his new Hot Wheel,

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

10.

Though she was dressed up as a terrifying monster, Lily was as gentle as a lamb

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

11.

Aaron was thankful he had brought his flashlight along with him when he realized the night was as black as coal

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

12.

My face turned ghostly white when I saw the terrifying haunted house!

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

13.

Mom was a busy bee preparing for Thanksgiving

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

14.

Despite eating an entire bag of candy, Mary was still as thin as a rail.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

15.

Layla was as happy as a clam as she looked at all her birthday presents.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

16.

The boy stood out like a sore thumb when he arrived at the dance in shorts and a T- shirt. All the other kids were dressed up.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

17.

It was raining cats and dogs at dismissal.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

18.

My sister is as stubborn as a mule.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

19.

Her face was a thundercloud when her mom said she couldn't go to the sleepover.

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

20.

My dad is as strong as an ox!

a)

metaphor

b)

simile