Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 515 · 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 snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The baby slept like a log.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.

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