Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 180 · 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 ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The train left the station at nine.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The baby slept like a log.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The children played cricket after school.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard

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