Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 357 · 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 a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.

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