Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 245 · 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 pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.

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