Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 377 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The train left the station at nine.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.

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