Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 679 · 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 feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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