Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 166 · 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 a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The children played cricket after school.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
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?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The busy market was a beehive.

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