Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 780 · 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 an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The children played cricket after school.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) It rained all night in our town.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) It rained all night in our town.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The children played cricket after school.

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