Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 840 · 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 ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.

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