Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 819 · 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 peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour

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