Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 378 · 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?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The feather was as light as air.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept like a log.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept like a log.

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