Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 381 · 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 an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The train left the station at nine.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The feather was as light as air.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (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) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy

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