Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 907 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) It rained all night in our town.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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