Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 170 · 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 simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept like a log.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The feather was as light as air.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.

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