Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that you use to add colour and richness to your writing. Decide whether the sentences below contain similes or metaphors.

1. The dog was a jack-in-the-box, trying to jump up on the visitors.
   • a) simileb) metaphor
2. "Chocolate is my ray of sunshine on a bad day," admitted Reena.
   • a) simileb) metaphor
3. The lettuce was as crisp as an early fall morning.
   • a) simileb) metaphor
4. The pool was a boiling cauldron on that hot summer day.
   • a) simileb) metaphor
5. "I feel like road kill; it's been a rough week," announced Samira as she walked in.
   • a) simileb) metaphor
6. The sisters are like two peas in a pod.
   • a) simileb) metaphor
7. The motion sickness hit the sailor as fast as lightning.
   • a) simileb) metaphor