Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 723 · 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) hot (b) cold (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The feather was as light as air.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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