Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 946 · 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 snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.

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