Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 202 · 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?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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