Similes and Metaphors Identification Quiz

Which of the following is a simile?

• The classroom was a zoo.

• She was as busy as a bee.

• Time is a thief.

• The world is a stage.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• He was as brave as a lion.

• She sings like an angel.

• The snow is a white blanket.

• He is as strong as an ox.

"Her smile was as bright as the sun." This sentence is an example of:

"The computers at school are old dinosaurs." This sentence is an example of:

Which of the following is a simile?

• He is a shining star.

• She danced like a graceful swan.

• The wind was a howling wolf.

• His mind is a steel trap.

"Life is a rollercoaster." This sentence is an example of:

"The baby was like an octopus, grabbing everything in sight." This sentence is an example of:

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• She was as quiet as a mouse.

• He runs like the wind.

• The calm lake was a mirror.

• Her cheeks are red like roses.

"The children were as noisy as a flock of birds." This sentence is an example of:

"The world is a stage, and we are merely players." This sentence is an example of: