Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 370 · 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 snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) It rained all night in our town.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The children played cricket after school.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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