Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 797 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The train left the station at nine.

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