Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 215 · 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 children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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