Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 57 · 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 sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.

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