Similes and Metaphors Test 1

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Question 1
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Which of the following is an incorrect simile?

A
as cool as cucumber

B
as clear as crystal

C
as good as a girl

D
as old as the hills

Solution

The simile ‘as good as a girl’ is incorrect as the correct simile is ‘as good as gold’.
Question 2
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Fill in the blank with the correct option.
When the student was caught cheating, his face was as white as a ________.

A
sheet

B
milk

C
snow

D
blanket

Solution

The famous simile says ‘as white as a sheet’.
Question 3
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What is the meaning of the metaphor ‘life is a roller coaster ride’?

A
Life is full of fun

B
Life is about ups and down

C
Life is full of happiness

D
Life is about taking rides

Solution

The meaning of the metaphor is ‘life is about ups and downs’.
Question 4
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Which of the following is an incorrect simile?

A
As cold a ice

B
As black as night

C
As busy as a bee

D
As cunning as a dog

Solution

The simile ‘as cunning as a dog’ is wrong, as the correct simile is ‘as cunning as a fox’
Question 5
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Which of the following is not a metaphor?

A
Better half

B
Light of my life

C
Life is a journey

D
Bright as the moon

Solution

‘Bright as the moon’ shows the direct comparison using the word ‘as’, hence it is a simile and not a metaphor.
Question 6
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What is the meaning of the metaphor used in the sentence ‘I am my mother’s little angel’?

A
The child’s mother calls her little angel.

B
The child’s name is angel.

C
The child is special to the mother.

D
The child is beautiful like an angel.

Solution

The metaphor means that the child is special for the mother.
Question 7
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Which of the following is not a metaphor?

A
Eyes were fireflies

B
Deep dark secret

C
Pillar of strength

D
Like a pillar

Solution

The phrase ‘like a pillar’ is a simile and not a metaphor because it makes a direct comparison using the word ‘as’.
Question 8
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Which of the following metaphors means ‘lazy’?

A
Apple of my eye

B
Couch potato

C
Early bird

D
Night owl

Solution

The metaphor ‘couch potato’ means lazy.
Question 9
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Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence.
She shines as bright as sun.

A
Simile

B
Metaphor

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The figure of speech used in the sentence is simile because there is a direct comparison using the word ‘as’.
Question 10
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Identify the figure of speech used in the sentence.

My room is a furnace in summer.

A
Simile

B
Metaphor

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The figure of speech used in the sentence is metaphor, as there is an indirect comparison with the heat of the furnace.
Question 11
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Complete the sentence using an appropriate simile.
When summer holidays came, I felt as free as a _______.

A
girl

B
bird

C
tree

D
water

Solution

The famous simile says 'as free as a bird'.
Question 12
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Which of the following sentences doesn’t use a simile?

A
He is as strong as an ox.

B
He is strong like an ox.

C
He is an ox.

D
His strength is like an ox.

Solution

'He is an ox.' doesn’t use simile, as there is an indirect comparison with the strength of the ox.
Question 13
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Which of the following is an example of a simile?

A
Her hair was shining.

B
His feet were like baby dolphins.

C
The house was huge.

D
The flower blossomed.

Solution

The sentence 'His feet were like baby dolphins.' is an example of simile as it uses the word 'like' for comparison.
Question 14
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Which of the following is not a simile?

A
Drink like a fish

B
As pretty as a picture

C
As black as night

D
Apple of my eye

Solution

'Apple of my eye' is a metaphor, as it makes indirect comparison.
Question 15
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The line 'We were born as empty fields' is an example of ____________.

A
Simile

B
Metaphor

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

This is an example of a simile because the comparison is made using the word ‘as’.
Question 16
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Complete the sentence using an appropriate simile.
In order to complete my work, I am working like a _________.

A
horse

B
dog

C
giraffe

D
machine

Solution

The simile says ‘to work like a horse’.
Question 17
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A simile compares two different things, using either 'like' or '_____'.

A
of

B
as

C
so

D
and

Solution

The comparison is drawn using either ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Question 18
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Fill in the blank with the correct option.
It is sad to see young people smoke like a ________.

A
chimney

B
pipe

C
fire

D
cigar

Solution

The famous simile says ‘to smoke like a chimney’.
Question 19
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Which of the following metaphors means ‘to act before the expected time’?

A
Time a thief

B
Early bird

C
Night owl

D
Endless night

Solution

The metaphor 'early bird' is used to compare a person who acts or shows up before th expected time.
Question 20
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Fill in the blank with the correct option.
I can’t read anything without spectacles. I am as blind as a ________.

A
bat

B
horse

C
pigeon

D
crow

Solution

The famous simile says ‘as blind as a bat’.

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Question 1

as cool as cucumber

as clear as crystal

as good as a girl

as old as the hills

Solution

Question 2

sheet

milk

snow

blanket

Solution

Question 3

Life is full of fun

Life is about ups and down

Life is full of happiness

Life is about taking rides

Solution

Question 4

As cold a ice

As black as night

As busy as a bee

As cunning as a dog

Solution

Question 5

Better half

Light of my life

Life is a journey

Bright as the moon

Solution

Question 6

The child’s mother calls her little angel.

The child’s name is angel.

The child is special to the mother.

The child is beautiful like an angel.

Solution

Question 7

Eyes were fireflies

Deep dark secret

Pillar of strength

Like a pillar

Solution

Question 8

Apple of my eye

Couch potato

Early bird

Night owl

Solution

Question 9

Simile

Metaphor

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 10

Simile

Metaphor

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 11

girl

bird

tree

water

Solution

Question 12

He is as strong as an ox.

He is strong like an ox.

He is an ox.

His strength is like an ox.

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