Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 688 · 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 an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) It rained all night in our town.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept like a log.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) It rained all night in our town.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red

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