Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 509 · 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 stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The feather was as light as air.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour

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