Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 159 · 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 snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The baby slept like a log.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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