Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 336 · 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 old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The feather was as light as air.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) It rained all night in our town.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) It rained all night in our town.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) It rained all night in our town.

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