Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 948 · 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 traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy

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