Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 104 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The train left the station at nine.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.

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