Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 482 · 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 bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.

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