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Similes, Metaphors, Hyperbole, & Idioms

Decide whether each sentence is a simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or idiom.

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Liz's new sister is like a baby doll.simile
David runs like the wind.simile
After Patrick did his chores, his room was clean as a whistle.simile
Lauren was as quiet as a mouse during the test.simile
My brother was a hog. He ate all the pizza.metaphor
When it comes to computers, Reid is sharp as a tack.simile
Nick's cousin is a bookworm.metaphor
She is the apple of her dad's eye.idiom
Her hair is black silk.metaphor
Bill is a couch potato.metaphor
There is enough food to feed a large army.hyperbole
My mom acts like she is a million years old.hyperbole
I almost died laughing.hyperbole
I have mountains of homework.hyperbole
We ate mile high ice-cream cones.hyperbole
The car she just bought was a lemon; it had lots of problems.idiom
My eyes are bigger than my stomach.idiom
I'd give my right arm for a new Wii game system.idiom
My mom will hit the roof if I don't do my chores.idiom
She sings at the top of her lungs.idiom
Maria was as graceful as a swan.simile
The car seat was a frying pan.metaphor
The week-old bread was like a rock.simile
Don't rock the boat.idiom
That was a piece of cake.idiom
Lend me your ear.idiom
I'm on the fence.idiom
Her brain was the size of a pea.hyperbole
That pizza is bigger than Texas.hyperbole
I am dying to see the new movie!hyperbole
Even a baby could pass that test!hyperbole
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.hyperbole
My little brother can be a pain in the neck.idiom
That boy has a chip on his shoulder.idiom
You took the words right out of my mouth.idiom
Stay out of trouble and keep your nose clean.idiom
Dad was like a big teddy bear.simile
Jake's bedroom is a disaster area.metaphor
Her tears were a river.metaphor
The car was like a sauna.simile


6th & 7th Grade Reading Instructor
Milbank Middle School

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