Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 425 · 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 ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.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) Kabir finished his homework early.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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