Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 274 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.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 playground was an oven in May.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The feather was as light as air.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) It rained all night in our town.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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