Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 127 · 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 cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.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 children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) It rained all night in our town.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow

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