Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 139 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Like / as … as, or IS): Simile: uses “like” or “as … as” (as cold as ice, ran like the wind). Metaphor: says one thing IS or WAS another, with no like or as (the moon was a silver plate). Neither: an ordinary sentence that compares nothing (we ate rice for dinner).

1. 1.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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