Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 442 · 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 rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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