Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 795 · 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) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept like a log.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) It rained all night in our town.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round

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