Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 272 · 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?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) It rained all night in our town.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The feather was as light as air.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The feather was as light as air.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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