Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 685 · 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) clear (c) soft
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The feather was as light as air.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The feather was as light as air.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The baby slept like a log.

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