Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 210 · 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?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept like a log.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The feather was as light as air.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.

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