Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 618 · 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 baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The children played cricket after school.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) It rained all night in our town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The feather was as light as air.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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