Show:
Similes
Metaphors
Similes and Metaphors
Similes vol. 2
Metaphors vol. 2
100
What does 'I'm smart as a whip!' mean?
It means you know what is right, and fast!
100
'Mary's eyes were fireflies' means her eyes were literally BUGS!! True or False?
False! It means her eyes were shining and bright.
100
As good as gold means SUPER EXPENSIVE BUT GOOD!! True of False?
False. It means ONLY good, not expensive.
100
Which of the following similes means he is VERY hungry. 1. He is as hogging as a hog. 2. He is as hungry as a bear after hibernation. 3. Time is good as $. 4. As difficult as nailing jelly to a tree.
The answer is 2.
100
Which of the following metaphors means 'Very clever' ? 1) As clever as a fox. 2) You are a fish. 3) You are a clever fox! 4) They make edible Ferraris!
The answer is #3!!!!!!!!!!!!!
200
What is a simile?
Comparing two things unalike to each other using 'like' or 'as'.
200
What does 'You are my sunshine' mean?
It means 'You are special to me!'
200
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Metaphors do not use 'like' or 'as', but similes do.
200
Which simile means 'Very black'? 1) As busy as a bee. 2) Cheap as dirt. 3) Black as coal. 4) As black as a hotdog.
The answer is 3.
200
Which of the following metaphors means 'You like books!' 1) My mind was a blank page. 2) He's a bookworm. 3) You are a lion. 4) You are a laughing kookaburra!
The answer is #2!
300
Is 'The alligators' teeth are daggers!' a simile?
NO! It does not use 'like' or 'as', so it is a metaphor!
300
What does 'Life is a roller coaster!' mean?
It means life can be rough, and it has ups and downs (problems and solutions), like a roller coaster.
300
What does 'She is a peacock!' mean?
It means she is pretty and a show-off.
300
Which of the following similes means 'Very bold'? 1) He is a big broad shiny penny. 2)As gentle as a ram. 3) As cute as a bug's ear. 4) As bold as brass.
The answer is 4. 1 is not right because it is a metaphor.
300
Which of the following metaphors means 'Not smart at ALL!' 1) Your mind is a blank page. 2) You are a hog! 3) You are a goat! 4) You are as american as apple pie!
The answer is #3.
400
What does 'You are as sick as a dog!' mean?
It means you are really sick. Dogs only get really sick, only rarely kind of sick.
400
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is comparing 2 things not alike to each other NOT using the words 'like' or 'as'.
400
What does 'As American as apple pie!' mean?
It means it is really American, since apple pie originated in America.
400
Which of the following similes means 'A lot happier than normal'? 1) As gentle as a lamb. 2) As mad as a hornet. 3)As happy as a dog with two tails. 4) As hungry as a bear.
The answer is 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
400
Which of the following metaphors means 'John's suggestion was really bad' ? 1) John's suggestion was a band- aid. 2) The cast he had was a plaster shackle. 3) Tom's eyes were ice. 4) He is night owl.
The answer is #1.
500

What does 'As nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs' mean?

It means you are really nervous. If you have a long tail, you could get your tail squashed by the rocking part of the rocking chair. That would HURT!! ^

500
What does 'The interstate was a parking lot at 5 o' clock' mean?
It means that the interstate was really full and busy.
500
What does 'His heart is a cold iron.' mean?
It means he is not caring or 'warm' towards others.
500
Which of the following similes means 'Not clear at ALL!' 1) As clear as mud. 2) As slow as molasses. 3) As clear as glass. 4) A smart as John.
The answer is #1.
500
Which of the following metaphors means 'The teacher was mad, and strict' ? 1) Maria is a chicken. 2) The peaceful lake was a mirror. 3) The answer was as easy as pie. 4) The teacher was a dragon.
The answer is #4!