Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 199 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.

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