Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 811 · 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) silent (c) busy
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.

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