Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 687 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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