Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 177 · 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) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The children played cricket after school.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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