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Similes and metaphors

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.5.A, L.5.5.A · England: Y4/5 Reading (figurative language), 11+ English

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Question 1
What does this metaphor mean? The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
- A. It was blocked.
- B. It shone and wound into the distance.
- C. It was made of cloth.
- D. It was very dangerous.
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Question 2
Which kind of figurative language is this? The classroom was a zoo after lunch.
- A. simile
- B. metaphor
- C. personification
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Question 3
What does this metaphor mean? He has a heart of gold.
- A. He is ill.
- B. He is very rich.
- C. He is very kind.
- D. He is strong.
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Question 4
Which kind of figurative language is this? The snow was like a white blanket.
- A. simile
- B. metaphor
- C. personification
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Question 5
What does this metaphor mean? The test was a breeze.
- A. It was very long.
- B. It was cancelled.
- C. It was windy outside.
- D. It was very easy.
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Question 6
Which kind of figurative language is this? The wind whispered through the trees.
- A. simile
- B. metaphor
- C. personification
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Question 7
What does this metaphor mean? The test was a breeze.
- A. It was cancelled.
- B. It was windy outside.
- C. It was very long.
- D. It was very easy.
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Question 8
Which kind of figurative language is this? The snow was like a white blanket.
- A. simile
- B. metaphor
- C. personification
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Question 9
What does this metaphor mean? She was a rock for her family.
- A. She was strong and dependable.
- B. She was hard and cold.
- C. She was heavy.
- D. She never spoke.
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Question 10
Which kind of figurative language is this? The leaves danced in the autumn breeze.
- A. simile
- B. metaphor
- C. personification
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Question 11
What does this metaphor mean? Her voice was music to his ears.
- A. He was pleased by what she said.
- B. She was singing a song.
- C. She spoke very loudly.
- D. He could not hear her.
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Question 12
Which kind of figurative language is this? The classroom was a zoo after lunch.
- A. simile
- B. metaphor
- C. personification
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Question 13
What does this metaphor mean? The road was a ribbon of moonlight.
- A. It was very dangerous.
- B. It was blocked.
- C. It was made of cloth.
- D. It shone and wound into the distance.
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Question 14
Which kind of figurative language is this? The lake was like a mirror.
- A. simile
- B. metaphor
- C. personification
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Question 15
What does this metaphor mean? Her voice was music to his ears.
- A. He was pleased by what she said.
- B. She was singing a song.
- C. He could not hear her.
- D. She spoke very loudly.
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Question 16
Which kind of figurative language is this? The leaves danced in the autumn breeze.
- A. simile
- B. metaphor
- C. personification

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Answer key: Similes and metaphors

1. B. It shone and wound into the distance.
2. B. metaphor
3. C. He is very kind.
4. A. simile
5. D. It was very easy.
6. C. personification
7. D. It was very easy.
8. A. simile
9. A. She was strong and dependable.
10. C. personification
11. A. He was pleased by what she said.
12. B. metaphor
13. D. It shone and wound into the distance.
14. A. simile
15. A. He was pleased by what she said.
16. C. personification