Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 79 · 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 bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) It rained all night in our town.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow

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