Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 659 · 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 lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) It rained all night in our town.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The baby slept like a log.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The train left the station at nine.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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