Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 174 · 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) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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