Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 957 · 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) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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