Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 136 · 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) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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