Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 604 · 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) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) It rained all night in our town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) It rained all night in our town.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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