Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 559 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The baby slept like a log.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.

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