Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 328 · 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 library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The train left the station at nine.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept like a log.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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