Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 854 · 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 honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.

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