Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 457 · 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 water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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