Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 681 · 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 peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The children played cricket after school.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.

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