Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 88 · 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 glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The feather was as light as air.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.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) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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