Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 911 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The baby slept like a log.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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