Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 695 · 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 ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall

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