Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 711 · 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 snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.

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