Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 584 · 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 ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The feather was as light as air.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.

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