Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 140 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) It rained all night in our town.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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