Vocab Fun: Similes and Metaphors

What is the meaning of the word "bouquet"?

• A group of flowers arranged together

• A type of dance

• A loud noise

• A kind of fruit

Which sentence uses the word "emotion" correctly?

• She painted her emotion on the wall.

• He felt a strong emotion when he saw the puppy.

• The emotion was very tasty.

• Emotion is a kind of tree.

What does it mean to "encircle" something?

• To break it

• To draw a line under it

• To go all the way around it

• To throw it away

Choose the best sentence that uses the word "express."

• She expresses her lunch every day.

• He expresses his feelings through music.e

• The express was very cold.

• Express is a kind of animal.

If someone is "fussy," what are they most likely to do?

• Accept everything happily

• Be very picky about what they want

• Run very fast

• Sleep all day

Which of the following is a "portrait"?

• A painting of a mountain

• A picture of a person’s face

• A drawing of a house

• A photo of a tree

What does "sparkled" mean in the sentence: "The stars sparkled in the night sky"?

• The stars made a loud noise

• The stars shone brightly

• The stars fell down

• The stars disappeared

Which word best completes the sentence: "The leaves began to _______ in the wind"?

• bouquet

• emotion

• whirl

• portrait

Which of the following is a simile?

• The clouds are cotton candy in the sky.

• The sun smiled down on us.

• Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

• The wind whispered secrets.

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

• The puppy was as soft as a pillow.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• She sang like a bird.