Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 267 · 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 clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.

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