Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 514 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) It rained all night in our town.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall

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