Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 875 · 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) sour (c) bitter
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The children played cricket after school.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The train left the station at nine.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.

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