Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 369 · 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?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise

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