Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 17 · 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 metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The baby slept like a log.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The train left the station at nine.

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