Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 504 · 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 lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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