Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 183 · 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) brave (b) soft (c) slow
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children played cricket after school.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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