Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 20 · 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 fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) It rained all night in our town.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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