Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 247 · 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?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) It rained all night in our town.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red

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