Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 813 · 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 rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept like a log.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud

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