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Similes, Metaphors and Idioms is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on explaining what a figure of speech actually means, aligned to Common Core standard L.4.5. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

L.4.5

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Circle the right answer.

1."My legs were jelly after the race." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.My legs felt strong.
  • B.My legs were made of jelly.
  • C.My legs felt weak and wobbly.
2."His bedroom was a pigsty." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.His bedroom was neat.
  • B.Pigs lived in his bedroom.
  • C.His bedroom was very messy.
3."He is feeling under the weather." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.He is standing under a cloud.
  • B.He is very happy.
  • C.He is feeling a little ill.
4."The baby's cheeks were as red as apples." What does this simile mean?
  • A.The baby was eating apples.
  • B.The baby's cheeks were very red.
  • C.The baby's cheeks were pale.
5."The room was as cold as ice." What does this simile mean?
  • A.The room was warm.
  • B.The room was full of ice.
  • C.The room was very cold.
6."The stars were diamonds in the night sky." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.Diamonds were floating in the sky.
  • B.The stars were for sale.
  • C.The stars sparkled brightly.
7."The puppy was as playful as a kitten." What does this simile mean?
  • A.The puppy was tired.
  • B.The puppy loved to play.
  • C.The puppy was a kitten.
8."We are all in the same boat." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.We are going fishing.
  • B.We are all in the same difficult situation.
  • C.We are sitting in one boat.

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Answer key — Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

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  1. 1.My legs felt weak and wobbly.
  2. 2.His bedroom was very messy.
  3. 3.He is feeling a little ill.
  4. 4.The baby's cheeks were very red.
  5. 5.The room was very cold.
  6. 6.The stars sparkled brightly.
  7. 7.The puppy loved to play.
  8. 8.We are all in the same difficult situation.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.5 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.