Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 478 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The children played cricket after school.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept like a log.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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