Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 227 · 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 tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The feather was as light as air.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) It rained all night in our town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) It rained all night in our town.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black

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