Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 385 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The feather was as light as air.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.

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