Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 182 · 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 bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The feather was as light as air.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The children played cricket after school.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy

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