Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 59 · 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 teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The train left the station at nine.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy

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