Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 806 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept like a log.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The feather was as light as air.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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