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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."She ran like the wind." What does this simile mean?
  • A.She ran slowly.
  • B.She ran very fast.
  • C.She blew around.
2."The stars were diamonds in the night sky." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.The stars sparkled brightly.
  • B.The stars were for sale.
  • C.Diamonds were floating in the sky.
3."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.
4."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.
5."The puppy was as playful as a kitten." What does this simile mean?
  • A.The puppy was a kitten.
  • B.The puppy loved to play.
  • C.The puppy was tired.
6."Grandpa is a walking dictionary." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.Grandpa walks a long way.
  • B.Grandpa knows the meanings of a great many words.
  • C.Grandpa is a book.
7."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.
8."The lake was a mirror." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.The lake was made of glass.
  • B.The water was so still it reflected everything.
  • C.Somebody put a mirror in the lake.

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Answer key — Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

Set 23. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.She ran very fast.
  2. 2.The stars sparkled brightly.
  3. 3.The room was very cold.
  4. 4.We are all in the same difficult situation.
  5. 5.The puppy loved to play.
  6. 6.Grandpa knows the meanings of a great many words.
  7. 7.The test was very easy.
  8. 8.The water was so still it reflected everything.

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