Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 417 · 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) loud (c) slow
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The feather was as light as air.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The train left the station at nine.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.

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