Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 466 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.

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