Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 529 · 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 a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
16. 16.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) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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