Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 814 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) It rained all night in our town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall

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