Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 787 · 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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
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.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly

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