Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 508 · 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 runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) It rained all night in our town.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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