Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 845 · 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?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round

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