Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 233 · 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) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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