Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 560 · 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 feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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