Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 30 · 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 old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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