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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."He is feeling under the weather." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.He is very happy.
  • B.He is feeling a little ill.
  • C.He is standing under a cloud.
2."The lake was a mirror." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.The water was so still it reflected everything.
  • B.The lake was made of glass.
  • C.Somebody put a mirror in the lake.
3."She ran like the wind." What does this simile mean?
  • A.She blew around.
  • B.She ran very fast.
  • C.She ran slowly.
4."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.
5."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.
6."Tell me what happened. I'm all ears." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.I have a great many ears.
  • B.I cannot hear you.
  • C.I am listening carefully.
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."The test was a piece of cake." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.The test was very easy.
  • B.The test was about cake.
  • C.The test was hard.

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Answer key — Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

Set 3. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.He is feeling a little ill.
  2. 2.The water was so still it reflected everything.
  3. 3.She ran very fast.
  4. 4.The room was very cold.
  5. 5.We are all in the same difficult situation.
  6. 6.I am listening carefully.
  7. 7.The puppy loved to play.
  8. 8.The test was very easy.

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