Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 774 · 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 simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white

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