Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 287 · 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) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The train left the station at nine.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The children played cricket after school.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft

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