Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 203 · 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 teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The train left the station at nine.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.

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