Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 72 · 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) green (c) loud
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.

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