Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 591 · 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 a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The night was as dark as ink.

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