Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 552 · 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?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) It rained all night in our town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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