Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 605 · 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 simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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