Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 545 · 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) black (b) noisy (c) white
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.

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