Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 228 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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