Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 967 · 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) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet

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