Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 511 · 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 an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The train left the station at nine.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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