Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 178 · 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 baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.

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