Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 163 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
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.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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