Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 755 · 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) hot (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The feather was as light as air.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The train left the station at nine.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The feather was as light as air.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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