Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 395 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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