Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 375 · 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 traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.

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