Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 664 · 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 classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.

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