Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 325 · 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 metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.

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