Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 889 · 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 tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
4. 4.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 children chattered like a flock of parrots.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The children played cricket after school.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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