Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 891 · 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 bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The feather was as light as air.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.

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