Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 254 · 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 giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft

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