Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 168 · 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 lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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