Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 18 · 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 shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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