Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 111 · 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 an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy

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