Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 994 · 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 ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The baby slept like a log.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The train left the station at nine.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The dog barked at the postman.

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