Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 582 · 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 glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) It rained all night in our town.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The feather was as light as air.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.

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