Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

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

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