Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 581 · 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) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
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.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The train left the station at nine.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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