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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."The test was a piece of cake." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.The test was about cake.
  • B.The test was very easy.
  • C.The test was hard.
2."The puppy was as playful as a kitten." What does this simile mean?
  • A.The puppy loved to play.
  • B.The puppy was tired.
  • C.The puppy was a kitten.
3."My legs were jelly after the race." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.My legs felt weak and wobbly.
  • B.My legs were made of jelly.
  • C.My legs felt strong.
4."The lake was a mirror." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.The lake was made of glass.
  • B.Somebody put a mirror in the lake.
  • C.The water was so still it reflected everything.
5."The stars were diamonds in the night sky." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.The stars were for sale.
  • B.Diamonds were floating in the sky.
  • C.The stars sparkled brightly.
6."His bedroom was a pigsty." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.His bedroom was very messy.
  • B.Pigs lived in his bedroom.
  • C.His bedroom was neat.
7."He is feeling under the weather." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.He is feeling a little ill.
  • B.He is standing under a cloud.
  • C.He is very happy.
8."She ran like the wind." What does this simile mean?
  • A.She blew around.
  • B.She ran very fast.
  • C.She ran slowly.

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Answer key — Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

Set 17. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The test was very easy.
  2. 2.The puppy loved to play.
  3. 3.My legs felt weak and wobbly.
  4. 4.The water was so still it reflected everything.
  5. 5.The stars sparkled brightly.
  6. 6.His bedroom was very messy.
  7. 7.He is feeling a little ill.
  8. 8.She ran very fast.

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