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Simile and Metaphor Practice

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Her hair shined like the sun.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

2.

My dress fit like a glove.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

3.

You are the apple of my eye.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

4.

Her hands shook like earthquakes.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

5.

The teacher was a guiding light to her students.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

6.

Emily is an early bird.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

7.

Last night, I slept like a log.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

8.

I cradled my trophy like a baby.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

9.

The boy was a cheetah in the race.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

10.

Life is a highway.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

11.

Her stare cut through me like a ____________.

a)

feather

b)

smile

c)

knife

d)

slap

12.

He was as silly as a ___________.

a)

penguin

b)

clown

c)

teacher

d)

puppy

13.

Her voice was like a _________ guiding me home.

a)

lighthouse

b)

hug

c)

fireplace

d)

movie

14.

His laugh was like _______.

a)

an engine

b)

a hyena

c)

lightning

d)

rain

15.

Laura and Macy so close, they were like _______________

a)

a maze.

b)

dancers

c)

two peas in a pod

d)

nothing

16.

Jenny could be compared to a cheetah because they are both:

a)

loved

b)

funny

c)

spotted

d)

fast

17.

The dancer could be compared to a swan because they are both:

a)

graceful

b)

birds

c)

girls

d)

sleepy

18.

A football player could be compared to a rock because they are both:

a)

fast

b)

strong

c)

boring

d)

fun

19.

Clouds could be compared to marshmallows because they are both:

a)

hot

b)

air

c)

sweet

d)

fluffy

20.

You were as brave as a lion.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

21.

The classroom was a zoo.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

22.

He is a shining star.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

23.

When they are on vacation, the Smiths eat like kings.

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

24.

The inside of Lisa's closet looks like a box of crayons.

a)

Simile

b)

Methaphor

25.
My mind is a puddle. 
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
26.

Molly's eyes were as bright as the sun.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

27.

Dad was like a big teddy bear.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

28.

Maggie is a silly monkey.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

29.
She is on a rollercoaster of emotions
a)
she's having fun
b)
she's scared
c)
she is having lots of different feelings
d)
she's going to vomit soon
30.
The lawn is a green carpet
a)
it is soft 
b)
it is a perfect lawn
c)
it is cut evenly
d)
it is so green
31.
His eyes were ice.
a)
he looked mean
b)
he looked friendly
c)
he looked chilly
d)
his eyes were ice cubes
32.
She arrived at the grocery store with an army of children.
a)
with kids from the military
b)
with lots of kids
c)
with kids who were well-behaved
d)
with warrior children
33.
Simile or Metaphor?
This house is as clean as a whistle.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
34.
Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
35.
Simile or Metaphor?
He is a night owl because he stays up late.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
36.
Simile or Metaphor?
My big brother is a couch potato.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
37.
Simile or Metaphor?
Tonya is as sweet as sugar.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
38.
Simile or Metaphor?
The assignment was a breeze.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
39.
The snow was a blanket covering the ground.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
fuzzy
40.
The snow was as white as a cloud.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
fluffy