Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 645 · 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 honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The feather was as light as air.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The busy market was a beehive.

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