Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 229 · 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 peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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