Metaphor Quiz for Grade 4

What is a metaphor?

• A type of rock

• A type of plant

• A type of insect

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The classroom was a zoo.

• The classroom was a circus

• The classroom was a zoo

• The classroom was a jungle

• The classroom was a farm

Explain the meaning of the metaphor: Time is money.

• Time is a valuable resource that should be used wisely and not wasted.

• Time is a concept that has no value and cannot be compared to money.

• Time is a form of currency that can be exchanged for goods and services.

• Time is a physical object that can be saved and spent like money.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: Her voice is music to my ears.

• Her voice is as soothing as nails on a chalkboard

• Her voice is like a chainsaw to my ears

• Comparing her voice to music

• Her voice is as pleasant as a dentist's drill

Explain the meaning of the metaphor: He has a heart of gold.

• The person is kind, generous, and compassionate.

• The person has a literal heart made of gold

• The person is cold and unfeeling

• The person is greedy and selfish

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The world is a stage.

• The world is a book

• The world is a stage

• The world is a movie

• The world is a playground

Explain the meaning of the metaphor: The test was a piece of cake.

• The test was a difficult challenge.

• The test was like solving a complex puzzle.

• The test was very easy.

• The test was a never-ending nightmare.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The sun is a golden coin in the sky.

• The sun is a golden coin

• The sun is a glowing ball in the sky

• The sun is a giant fireball in the sky

• The sun is a bright light in the sky

Explain the meaning of the metaphor: She is a shining star.

• She is outstanding and remarkable.

• She is a black hole

• She is a dim and unremarkable person

• She is literally a star in the sky

Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: The stormy relationship finally reached calmer waters.

• rocky mountains

• calmer waters

• sunny skies

• smooth sailing