Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 358 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The feather was as light as air.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept like a log.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
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.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The train left the station at nine.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.

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