Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 1 · 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 metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) It rained all night in our town.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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