Similes And Metaphors Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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🧠 Similes And Metaphors – Quiz 1
1. The metaphor, "The boss' words were crystal clear" means.
A) It's obvious what the boss meant.
B) The boss wanted someone to buy him/her clear crystal.
C) What did the boss want?.
D) None of above.
2. I like to eat ice cream. This is a _____ .
A) Neither .
B) Simile.
C) Metaphor.
D) None of above.
3. Which figure of speech is used in the sentence:'The thunder roared angrily in the distance.'?.
A) Hyperbole.
B) Metaphor.
C) Personification.
D) Simile.
4. During stressful situations, she is as cool as a cucumber. Simile or Metaphor?.
A) Simile.
B) Metaphor.
5. She is as slow as a snail.
A) Simile.
B) Metaphor.
6. Finish this simile:Even though there was a fire, he was _____ .
A) A brave lion!.
B) Brave like a lion!.
7. The smell coming from Mrs. Pancher's room was like clam juice.
A) Simile.
B) Metaphor.
8. Simile or Metaphor?He is as strong as an ox.
A) Metaphor.
B) Simile.
9. What does the metaphor mean?Mandy's hair was a rat's nest.
A) Mandy's hair is a tangled mess.
B) Mandy's hair is braided.
C) Mandy's hair is freshly brushed.
D) None of above.
10. The overcooked steak was as hard as a rock.
A) Simile.
B) Metaphor.
11. Simile or Metaphor:The city is a sea of sadness.
A) Metaphor.
B) Simile.
C) Personification.
D) Alliteration.
12. Explain the meaning of the metaphor in the following sentence. The snow is a white blanket.
A) The snow covered the entire ground. .
B) The snow was cold and needed a blanket.
C) The snow was covered by a blanket.
D) None of above.
13. The sky on a clear day is like the inside of a huge balloon swelling up, up, up into space. My cat is a wisp of smoke that slips between the gap in the fence on a cold morning. Which sentence is a simile?.
A) The sky on a clear day is like the inside of a huge balloon swelling up, up, up into space.
B) My cat is a wisp of smoke that slips between the gap in the fence on a cold morning.
14. "You ain't nothin but a hound dog, Cryin' all the time _____ " What type of person is the subject of the song?.
A) Someone with droopy jowls like a hound.
B) A hound dog.
C) A whiner.
D) A loyal guardian.
15. What two words are being compared in the following sentence?The cat's fur was a blanket of warmth.
A) Fur and blanket .
B) Cat and blanket.
C) Fur and warmth.
D) None of above.
16. What does the following metaphor mean? It was raining cats and dogs.
A) It was raining hard outside.
B) There are cats and dogs falling from the sky.
C) The rain smelled like cats and dogs.
D) There were a lot of cats and dogs outside.
17. Annie's painted face was like a scary jack-o-lantern.What does the simile mean?.
A) Annie dressed up for a masquerade party.
B) Annie's eyes glowed like a jack-o-lantern.
C) The way Annie's face is painted makes her look scary.
D) Annie's mask was a pumpkin.
18. Simile or Metaphor?The computers at school are old dinosaurs.
A) Simile.
B) Metaphor.
19. Which of the following describe HOW someone could be while at a beach? Choose all that apply.
A) They look like a lobster!.
B) It's like they were born to be a rock star.
20. A comparison of two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as" is an example of a _____ .
A) Simile.
B) Metaphor.
21. What is a metaphor.
A) A word that does not have like or as and is almost true but means another thing.
B) The theme of a text.
C) When pigs fly.
D) A cat.
22. "It's a bakery here; just trying to get dough".
A) Simile.
B) Metaphor.
23. What is being personified? The moon guided me through the forest.
A) Moon.
B) Forest.
C) Me.
D) None of above.
24. He was a busy bee.
A) He wore a striped shirt.
B) He was extremely busy.
25. Identify whether the sentence is a metaphor or simile:Sid was a Cheetah in the 100-yard dash.
A) Simile.
B) Metaphor.