Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 847 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) It rained all night in our town.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The baby slept like a log.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The playground was an oven in May.

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