Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 572 · 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) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy

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