Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 715 · 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 stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.

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