Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 78 · 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 pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The baby slept like a log.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.

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