Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 617 · 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 metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) It rained all night in our town.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.

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