Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 704 · 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 grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft

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