Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 8 · 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 lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) It rained all night in our town.

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