Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 400 · 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 a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The feather was as light as air.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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