Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 321 · 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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) It rained all night in our town.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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