Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 153 · 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) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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