Metaphor, Simile, Hyperbole

Which of the following is a simile?

• He is a shining star in the classroom.

• She swims like a fish.

• The world is your oyster.

• Time is money.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The snow is a white blanket covering the street.

• He roared like a lion when he was angry.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• They fought like cats and dogs.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• She cried a river of tears.

• He is as strong as an ox.

• The test was a piece of cake.

• Her smile was brighter than the sun.

Choose the sentence that contains a metaphor:

• The classroom was a zoo during the lunch break.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

• He's running like the wind.

• Her eyes shone like diamonds.

Which sentence uses a simile?

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

• The fog crept in on little cat feet.

• Life is a rollercoaster full of ups and downs.

• Her cheeks are like roses flushed with the bloom of youth.

Identify the hyperbole in the following sentences:

• He's as skinny as a toothpick.

• The bag of groceries weighed a ton.

• She's heard that joke a twice before.

• It's a small world.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car is a hug on the road.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• She is like a bird when she dances.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a simile:

• The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.

• The stars are sparkling diamonds tonight.

• He is a tower of strength.

• Her voice is like a melody that lingers in the air.

Which of the following sentences contains a hyperbole?

• The sun is a golden orb in the sky.

• I've told you to clean your room a million times!

• He's as fast as a cheetah.

• The lake was a mirror reflecting the mountains.

Identify the metaphor in the following sentences:

• The thunder was a mighty lion roaring.

• She floated like a butterfly across the stage.

• His heart is as cold as ice.

• You speak so loud it could wake the dead.