Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 282 · 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 simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The feather was as light as air.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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