Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 990 · 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) green (b) red (c) loud
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.

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