Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 490 · 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 an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.

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