Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 263 · 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 metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The feather was as light as air.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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