Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 864 · 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 peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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