Select the correct answer.
1. The simile, "She was white as a ghost," means that
• the girl died and became a ghost
• the girl dressed like a ghost for Halloween
• she was happy and smiling
• she was nervous and pale-looking (correct answer, your response)
2.
Points earned: 2 out of 2
2. The simile, "selling like hotcakes" means
• you're selling pancakes
• you don't have any money
• you're selling items very quickly (correct answer, your response)
• you're not selling many items
3.
Points earned: 2 out of 2
3. The metaphor, "The boss' words were crystal clear" means
• It's obvious what the boss meant (correct answer, your response)
• The boss wanted someone to buy him/her clear crystal
• What did the boss want?
4.
Points earned: 2 out of 2
4. The simile, " He's busy as a beaver," means
• He became a beaver
• He's extremely busy (correct answer, your response)
• He's lazy
• He's not very busy
5.
Points earned: 2 out of 2
5. The simile, "dead as a doornail" means
• you're in a good mood
• you're dull, boring (correct answer, your response)
• you cut your finger while hammering a nail
6.
Points earned: 2 out of 2
6. Beat around the bush means to not say what you really mean
• True (correct answer, your response)
• False
7.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
7. A simile compares things using the words like or as
• True (correct answer, your response)
• False
8.
Feedback: Good for you!
Points earned: 1 out of 1
8. She was smiling like a little baby with candy.
• simile (correct answer, your response)
• metaphor
• neither
9.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
9. He's a speed demon!
• simile
• metaphor (correct answer, your response)
• neither
10.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
10. Can I go to sleep, please?
• simile
• metaphor
• neither (correct answer, your response)
11.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
11. I could read him like a book.
• simile (correct answer, your response)
• metaphor
• neither
12.
Points earned: 1 out of 1
12. The phone rang as a dog ran by in the yard.
• simile
• metaphor
• neither (correct answer, your response)
13.
Points earned: 1 out of 1