Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 556 · 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?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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