Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 28 · 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 runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The feather was as light as air.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The feather was as light as air.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold

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