Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 344 · 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 busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The feather was as light as air.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The train left the station at nine.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
27. 27.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 stars were diamonds in the night sky.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.

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