Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 363 · 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 rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The baby slept like a log.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (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) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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