Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 986 · 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 mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The children played cricket after school.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) It rained all night in our town.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) It rained all night in our town.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy

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