Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 684 · 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 glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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