Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 208 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble

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