Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 319 · 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?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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