Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 998 · 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) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow

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