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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 baby's cheeks were as red as apples." What does this simile mean?
  • A.The baby was eating apples.
  • B.The baby's cheeks were very red.
  • C.The baby's cheeks were pale.
2."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.
3."Keep an eye on your little brother." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.Close one eye.
  • B.Put your eye on him.
  • C.Watch your little brother carefully.
4."The lake was a mirror." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.Somebody put a mirror in the lake.
  • B.The water was so still it reflected everything.
  • C.The lake was made of glass.
5."The test was a piece of cake." What does this idiom mean?
  • A.The test was about cake.
  • B.The test was hard.
  • C.The test was very easy.
6."Grandpa is a walking dictionary." What does this metaphor mean?
  • A.Grandpa knows the meanings of a great many words.
  • B.Grandpa is a book.
  • C.Grandpa walks a long way.
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."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.

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Answer key — Similes, Metaphors and Idioms

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The baby's cheeks were very red.
  2. 2.His bedroom was very messy.
  3. 3.Watch your little brother carefully.
  4. 4.The water was so still it reflected everything.
  5. 5.The test was very easy.
  6. 6.Grandpa knows the meanings of a great many words.
  7. 7.The puppy loved to play.
  8. 8.He is feeling a little ill.

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