Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 217 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.

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