Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 969 · 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) noisy (b) black (c) white
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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