Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 114 · 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) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The train left the station at nine.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The feather was as light as air.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard

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