Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 922 · 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) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
2. 2.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 jalebi was as sweet as honey.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) It rained all night in our town.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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