Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 527 · 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 glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The water was as clear as glass.

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