Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 607 · 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 giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) It rained all night in our town.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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