Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 175 · 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 an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The children played cricket after school.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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