Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 275 · 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 twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black

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