Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 255 · 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 simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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