Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 709 · 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 a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The train left the station at nine.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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