Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 771 · 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.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy

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