Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 130 · 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 teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The train left the station at nine.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The train left the station at nine.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The feather was as light as air.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.

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