Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 396 · 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 owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud

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