Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 232 · 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 lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.

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