Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 803 · 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) slow (b) brave (c) soft
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The train left the station at nine.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The baby slept like a log.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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