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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 room was as cold as ice." What does this simile mean?
  • A.The room was full of ice.
  • B.The room was very cold.
  • C.The room was warm.
2."The baby's cheeks were as red as apples." What does this simile mean?
  • A.The baby's cheeks were very red.
  • B.The baby's cheeks were pale.
  • C.The baby was eating apples.
3."Keep an eye on your little brother." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.Put your eye on him.
  • B.Watch your little brother carefully.
  • C.Close one eye.
4."My legs were jelly after the race." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.My legs were made of jelly.
  • B.My legs felt weak and wobbly.
  • C.My legs felt strong.
5."The lake was a mirror." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.The water was so still it reflected everything.
  • B.Somebody put a mirror in the lake.
  • C.The lake was made of glass.
6."The test was a piece of cake." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.The test was very easy.
  • B.The test was hard.
  • C.The test was about cake.
7."We are all in the same boat." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.We are all in the same difficult situation.
  • B.We are sitting in one boat.
  • C.We are going fishing.
8."His bedroom was a pigsty." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.His bedroom was neat.
  • B.His bedroom was very messy.
  • C.Pigs lived in his bedroom.

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Answer key — Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

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  1. 1.The room was very cold.
  2. 2.The baby's cheeks were very red.
  3. 3.Watch your little brother carefully.
  4. 4.My legs felt weak and wobbly.
  5. 5.The water was so still it reflected everything.
  6. 6.The test was very easy.
  7. 7.We are all in the same difficult situation.
  8. 8.His bedroom was very messy.

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