Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 961 · 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 grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
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.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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