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Mastering Similes and Metaphors

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the figure of speech: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Simile

2.

What figure of speech is used in: 'Time is a thief.'?

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

3.

Choose the simile: 'He runs as fast as a cheetah.' or 'He is a cheetah on the track.'

a)

He runs like a turtle.

b)

He runs as fast as a cheetah.

c)

He jogs at a leisurely pace.

d)

He is as slow as a snail.

4.

Identify the metaphor: 'The world is a stage.' or 'She danced like a butterfly.'

a)

The world is a stage.

b)

Life is a journey.

c)

She sang like a bird.

d)

The sky is a canvas.

5.

Which sentence contains a simile: 'The clouds were fluffy pillows.' or 'The clouds floated like cotton candy.'?

a)

The clouds floated like cotton candy.

b)

The clouds looked like a painting.

c)

The clouds were dark and ominous.

d)

The clouds drifted slowly across the sky.

6.

What figure of speech is in: 'His words cut deeper than a knife.'?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Personification

7.

Identify the simile: 'She is as brave as a lion.' or 'She is a lion in battle.'

a)

She fights like a lion.

b)

She is a lioness in the wild.

c)

She is as brave as a lion.

d)

She is as fierce as a tiger.

8.

What figure of speech is used in: 'The classroom was a zoo.'?

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Alliteration

d)

Metaphor

9.

Choose the metaphor: 'Life is a journey.' or 'Life is like a box of chocolates.'?

a)

Life is a race.

b)

Life is a game.

c)

Life is a journey.

d)

Life is a puzzle.

10.

Identify the figure of speech: 'The stars danced in the sky.'

a)

Personification

b)

Metaphor

c)

Alliteration

d)

Simile