Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 656 · 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) short (c) tall
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The baby slept like a log.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise

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