Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 551 · 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 tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong

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