Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 399 · 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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) It rained all night in our town.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.

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