Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 374 · 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 ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The children played cricket after school.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.

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