Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 856 · 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) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The train left the station at nine.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The feather was as light as air.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.

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