Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 246 · 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 ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The feather was as light as air.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.

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