Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 47 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.

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