Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 277 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The baby slept like a log.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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