Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 601 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) It rained all night in our town.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.

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