Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 683 · 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 mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) It rained all night in our town.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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