Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 826 · 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?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.

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