Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 117 · 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 baby slept like a log. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The playground was an oven in May.

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