Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 558 · 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 baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The baby slept like a log.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud

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