Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 848 · 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 mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) It rained all night in our town.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.

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