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Similes & Metaphors

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The best friends had so much in common they were like two peas in a pod. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

2.

The bruise on George’s foot felt as big as an elephant. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

3.

After the walk through the dessert, Kim’s tongue felt dry as a bone. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

4.

What two things are being compared in this this sentence?

a)

friends to peas

b)

friends to pods

c)

peas to pods

d)

best to friends

5.

His feet were like blocks of ice.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

6.

Talia's eyes were as bright as the sun.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

7.

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

a)

The classroom was a zoo.

b)

She is as busy as a bee.

c)

Time is a thief.

d)

The world is a stage.

8.

Doing this quizizz was like riding a rollercoaster!

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

9.

The children were as quiet as mice.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

10.

The car is as red as a cherry.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

11.

The teacher's voice was like thunder.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

12.

Dad was like a big teddy bear.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

13.

The street was as hot as a stove.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

14.

My sister is like an angel in my life.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

15.

Metaphor or simile?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

16.

Jody raced to the car as quick as lightning.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Neither

17.

The baby girl’s smile was the sun on dark days. 
What does the metaphor mean above?

a)

The baby girl's smile made other people happy.

b)

When the baby girl smiled the sun would rise. 

c)

The baby never smiled. 

d)

The baby girl's smile made the moon come out. 

18.

During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig. 
What are the words in blue an example of?

a)

Simlie

b)

Metaphor

19.

This house is as clean as a whistle.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

20.

My brother was boiling mad.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

21.

Simile or Metaphor?
She is as thin as a toothpick.

a)

simile

b)

metaphor

22.

Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?

a)

A) Her smile was a ray of sunshine.

b)

B) He ran as fast as the wind.

c)

C) The leaves danced in the breeze.

d)

D) She sang like a nightingale.

23.

Identify the simile in the following sentence: 'The clouds were like cotton candy in the sky.'

a)

A) The clouds were like cotton candy.

b)

B) Cotton candy in the sky.

c)

C) The clouds were in the sky.

d)

D) The sky was cloudy.

24.

What is being compared in the metaphor: 'Time is a thief'?

a)

A) Time and a thief

b)

B) Time and money

c)

C) Thief and a clock

d)

D) Time and a watch

25.

Which sentence uses a simile to describe someone's laughter?

a)

A) Her laughter was a melody.

b)

B) His laughter was like a gentle breeze.

c)

C) Laughter echoed in the room.

d)

D) She laughed with joy.