Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 697 · 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 ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The train left the station at nine.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The feather was as light as air.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.

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