Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 196 · 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 tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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