Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 564 · 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 simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The children played cricket after school.

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