Metaphor or Simile

Question 1

The phrase ‘Time is a thief’ is an example of what?

Answer 1

metaphor

Question 2

The expression ‘As brave as a lion’ is a type of what?

Answer 2

simile

Question 3

The sentence ‘Her smile was a ray of sunshine’ uses which figure of speech?

Answer 3

metaphor

Question 4

The comparison ‘He runs like the wind’ is an example of a?

Answer 4

simile

Question 5

True or False: A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Fill in the blank: ‘Her voice was music to his ears’ is an example of a _____

Answer 6

metaphor

Question 7

The phrase ‘The world is a stage’ exemplifies a?

Answer 7

metaphor

Question 8

Identify whether this is a metaphor or simile: ‘He is as cunning as a fox.’

Answer 8

simile

Question 9

The statement ‘Life is a journey’ represents a?

Answer 9

metaphor

Question 10

Is ‘She danced like a leaf in the wind’ a metaphor or a simile?

Answer 10

simile

Question 11

The comparison ‘The classroom was a zoo’ is a?

Answer 11

metaphor

Question 12

True or False: Similes often use the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ to make comparisons.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Fill in the blank: ‘His words were a dagger to her heart’ is a _____

Answer 13

metaphor

Question 14

The phrase ‘She was as sweet as sugar’ is an example of a?

Answer 14

simile

Question 15

Identify the type of figure of speech: ‘The stars were diamonds in the sky’.

Answer 15

metaphor

Question 16

Is the phrase ‘He is like a rock’ a metaphor or a simile?

Answer 16

simile

Question 17

The expression ‘Her heart is made of stone’ uses which figure of speech?

Answer 17

metaphor

Question 18

True or False: A simile can be defined as a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Fill in the blank: ‘The clouds are marshmallows in the sky’ is an example of a _____

Answer 19

metaphor

Question 20

The phrase ‘He is as strong as an ox’ is an example of what?

Answer 20

simile

Question 21

Identify whether this is a metaphor or simile: ‘Her laughter is music to my ears.’

Answer 21

metaphor

Question 22

The statement ‘He has a heart of gold’ represents a?

Answer 22

metaphor

Question 23

Is ‘She swims like a fish’ a metaphor or a simile?

Answer 23

simile

Question 24

The comparison ‘The wind whispered through the trees’ is a?

Answer 24

metaphor

Question 25

True or False: Metaphors can be used to create vivid imagery in writing.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Fill in the blank: 'He is a night owl' is a _____

Answer 26

metaphor

Question 27

The phrase 'She is as bright as a button' is an example of what?

Answer 27

simile