Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 690 · 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 bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The train left the station at nine.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard

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