Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 109 · 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 new shoes shone like stars. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The feather was as light as air.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) It rained all night in our town.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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