Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 165 · 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?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.

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