Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 149 · 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 puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
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?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The train left the station at nine.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.

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