Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 526 · 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?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.

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