Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 717 · 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) loud (c) hot
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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