Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 401 · 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 a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.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 train left the station at nine.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.

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