Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 297 · 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 metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) It rained all night in our town.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.

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