Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 106 · 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 old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The children played cricket after school.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The feather was as light as air.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The feather was as light as air.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft

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