Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 463 · 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 simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The baby slept like a log.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The feather was as light as air.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The night was as dark as ink.

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