Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 223 · 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) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) It rained all night in our town.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy

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