Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 905 · 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 ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The night was as dark as ink.

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