Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 14 · 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) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The children played cricket after school.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow

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