Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 741 · 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 tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud

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