Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 112 · 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) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The train left the station at nine.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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