Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 167 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The train left the station at nine.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.

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