SIMILES and METAPHORS QUIZ | PDF - Free Printable

Let's solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Identify whether each sentence is a simile or metaphor

Key Definitions:
- Simile: Uses "like" or "as" to compare two things.
- Metaphor: Directly states that one thing *is* another, without using "like" or "as".

We'll go through each sentence:

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1. The moon is a white balloon.
→ No "like" or "as", directly saying the moon *is* a balloon → Metaphor (M)
✔ Circle: *"a white balloon"*

2. You were as brave as a lion.
→ Uses "as...as" → Simile (S)
✔ Circle: *"as brave as a lion"*

3. He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
→ Uses "as...as" → Simile (S)
✔ Circle: *"as funny as a barrel of monkeys"*

4. Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.
→ Says tears *were* a river → Metaphor (M)
✔ Circle: *"a river flowing down her cheeks"*

5. Your explanation is as clear as mud.
→ Uses "as...as" → Simile (S)
✔ Circle: *"as clear as mud"*

6. The road ahead was a ribbon stretching across the desert.
→ Says the road *was* a ribbon → Metaphor (M)
✔ Circle: *"a ribbon stretching across the desert"*

7. He could hear like an owl.
→ Uses "like" → Simile (S)
✔ Circle: *"like an owl"*

8. Donations to the charity were a tsunami.
→ Says donations *were* a tsunami → Metaphor (M)
✔ Circle: *"a tsunami"*

9. The park was a lake after the rain.
→ Says the park *was* a lake → Metaphor (M)
✔ Circle: *"a lake after the rain"*

10. This contract is solid as quick sand.
→ Uses "as...as" → Simile (S)
✔ Circle: *"solid as quick sand"*

11. The sun is a golden ball.
→ Says the sun *is* a golden ball → Metaphor (M)
✔ Circle: *"a golden ball"*

12. This dress is perfect because it fits like a glove.
→ Uses "like" → Simile (S)
✔ Circle: *"fits like a glove"*

13. The clouds are balls of cotton.
→ Says clouds *are* balls of cotton → Metaphor (M)
✔ Circle: *"balls of cotton"*

14. The dancer moved like a gazelle.
→ Uses "like" → Simile (S)
✔ Circle: *"like a gazelle"*

15. The lightning was fireworks in the sky.
→ Says lightning *was* fireworks → Metaphor (M)
✔ Circle: *"fireworks in the sky"*

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✔ Part 1 Answers:

1. M – a white balloon
2. S – as brave as a lion
3. S – as funny as a barrel of monkeys
4. M – a river flowing down her cheeks
5. S – as clear as mud
6. M – a ribbon stretching across the desert
7. S – like an owl
8. M – a tsunami
9. M – a lake after the rain
10. S – solid as quick sand
11. M – a golden ball
12. S – fits like a glove
13. M – balls of cotton
14. S – like a gazelle
15. M – fireworks in the sky

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Part 2: Change the simile to metaphor and vice versa

Now we transform each sentence by switching between simile and metaphor.

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1. He is as strong as an ox.
→ Simile → Change to metaphor:
👉 He is an ox.
*(Removes "as...as")*

2. That lawn is a green carpet.
→ Metaphor → Change to simile:
👉 That lawn is as green as a carpet.
*(Adds "as...as")*

3. Ben’s temper is a terrifying volcano.
→ Metaphor → Change to simile:
👉 Ben’s temper is as terrifying as a volcano.
*(Add "as...as")*

4. My father is like a tough nail.
→ Simile → Change to metaphor:
👉 My father is a tough nail.
*(Remove "like")*

5. Love is like a rose.
→ Simile → Change to metaphor:
👉 Love is a rose.
*(Remove "like")*

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✔ Part 2 Answers:

1. He is an ox.
2. That lawn is as green as a carpet.
3. Ben’s temper is as terrifying as a volcano.
4. My father is a tough nail.
5. Love is a rose.

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Final Answer Summary:

#### Part 1:
1. M – a white balloon
2. S – as brave as a lion
3. S – as funny as a barrel of monkeys
4. M – a river flowing down her cheeks
5. S – as clear as mud
6. M – a ribbon stretching across the desert
7. S – like an owl
8. M – a tsunami
9. M – a lake after the rain
10. S – solid as quick sand
11. M – a golden ball
12. S – fits like a glove
13. M – balls of cotton
14. S – like a gazelle
15. M – fireworks in the sky

#### Part 2:
1. He is an ox.
2. That lawn is as green as a carpet.
3. Ben’s temper is as terrifying as a volcano.
4. My father is a tough nail.
5. Love is a rose.

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