Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 936 · 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 simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) It rained all night in our town.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The children played cricket after school.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green

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