Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 585 · 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) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat

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