Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 476 · 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) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) It rained all night in our town.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The train left the station at nine.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The baby slept like a log.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children played cricket after school.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.

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