Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 367 · 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 busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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