Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 2 · 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 lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) It rained all night in our town.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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