Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 66 · 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 lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) It rained all night in our town.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.

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