Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 179 · 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 lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The train left the station at nine.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept like a log.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) It rained all night in our town.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby slept like a log.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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