Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 262 · 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) loud (b) slow (c) fast
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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