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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 warm.
  • B.The room was full of ice.
  • C.The room was very cold.
2."Keep an eye on your little brother." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.Watch your little brother carefully.
  • B.Close one eye.
  • C.Put your eye on him.
3."We are all in the same boat." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.We are all in the same difficult situation.
  • B.We are going fishing.
  • C.We are sitting in one boat.
4."He is feeling under the weather." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.He is very happy.
  • B.He is standing under a cloud.
  • C.He is feeling a little ill.
5."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 was eating apples.
  • C.The baby's cheeks were pale.
6."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.
7."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.
8."His bedroom was a pigsty." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.Pigs lived in his bedroom.
  • B.His bedroom was neat.
  • C.His bedroom was very messy.

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Answer key — Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

Set 4. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The room was very cold.
  2. 2.Watch your little brother carefully.
  3. 3.We are all in the same difficult situation.
  4. 4.He is feeling a little ill.
  5. 5.The baby's cheeks were very red.
  6. 6.My legs felt weak and wobbly.
  7. 7.The puppy loved to play.
  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.