1. Created by students in Mr. Collins’ and
Mrs. Gray’s fourth grade at White
Pine School.
Anna, Lauren, Erica, and Matthew

2. A simile is a comparison of two unlike
things using the words like or as.
A metaphor is a comparison of two
unlike things without the use of signal
words such as like or as.
An idiom is a phrase that has a special
meaning different from the actual
meaning of the words.

3. *Read each sentence.
Decide if the sentence
contains a simile,
metaphor, or idiom.
Click the correct
answer.

4. It is raining cats and dogs outside.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

7. He hates to play second fiddle to
anyone.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

10. He sings like a blue bird.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

13. The paintbrush was a magic wand in
his hand.
A.Simile
B.Metaphor
C. Idiom

16. Stars are flowers in the meadow of the
sky.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

19. The dessert tastes like foam rubber.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

22. You sound like a fog horn.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

25. Dad is a frisky puppy when he is at
the beach.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

28. Does he really need another feather
in his cap?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

31. Shana is like a bird on the dance
floor.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

34. The waves were lions roaring at the
beach.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

37. My hair feels as dry as straw.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

40. Soon the pot became an iron weight
in his arms.
A. Simile
.B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

43. Are we going to split hairs over this?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom

46. You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Idiom