Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 12 · 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) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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