Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 143 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.

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