Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 997 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft

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