Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 976 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.

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