Similes,idioms and metaphors
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The document defines three literary devices: a simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things, a metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as", and an idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal words. It then provides examples sentences and asks the reader to identify whether each sentence contains a simile, metaphor, or idiom.
Similes,idioms and metaphors
- 1. Created By: Mansor Bin Esa English Language Teacher SK Padang Jawa, Shah Alam
- 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