Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 3 · 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) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept like a log.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) It rained all night in our town.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.

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