Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 324 · 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 an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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