Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 292 · 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 metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) It rained all night in our town.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud

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