4A - Similes and Metaphors Quiz

What is a simile?

• A type of fruit

• A type of vehicle

• A type of dance

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'

Which of the following is a simile?

• He runs like a cheetah.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The flower is blooming beautifully.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things

• A type of cloud formation

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of insect

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

• The cat is on the mat

• The sun is a star

• The car is red

In the phrase 'time is a thief', is it a simile or a metaphor?

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

In the phrase 'the classroom was a zoo', is it a simile or a metaphor?

• metaphor

• verb

• adjective

• simile

What is the key difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another.

• A simile is used in poetry, while a metaphor is used in prose

• A simile and a metaphor are the same thing

• A simile compares two things, while a metaphor compares three or more things

Which of the following is a simile?

• The flower is blooming beautifully.

• He runs like a cheetah.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The sun is shining brightly.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

• The sun is a star

• The grass is green

• The cat is sleeping

In the phrase 'his words cut deeper than a knife', is it a simile or a metaphor?

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole