Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

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

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