Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 69 · 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 honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The feather was as light as air.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The feather was as light as air.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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