Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 544 · 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 grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.

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