Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 821 · 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 feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) It rained all night in our town.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy

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