Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 260 · 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 tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The train left the station at nine.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.

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