Understanding Language: Fun with Words

Which of the following is a simile?

• The sun is a golden ball.

• Her smile is like sunshine.

• Time is a thief.

• The classroom was a zoo.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The world is a stage.

• She sings like an angel.

• The car is as fast as lightning.

What is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

What is an antonym for "hot"?

• Warm

• Cold

• Boiling

• Toasty

Which sentence uses a simile?

• The stars were diamonds in the sky.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Her eyes sparkled like stars.

• The snow was a white blanket.

Which sentence is a metaphor?

• The baby is as cute as a button.

• The classroom is a beehive of activity.

• He runs like the wind.

• She is as busy as a bee.

What is a synonym for "big"?

• Small

• Large

• Tiny

• Little

What is an antonym for "fast"?

• Quick

• Rapid

• Slow

• Swift

Which of the following is a simile?

• The moon was a ghostly galleon.

• Her voice was music to his ears.

• He was as strong as an ox.

• The thunder was a lion's roar.

Which of the following is a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• She is as graceful as a swan.

• The night was as dark as coal.

• The curtain of night fell upon us.