Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 959 · 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) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The feather was as light as air.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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