Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 954 · 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 a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The feather was as light as air.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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