Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 338 · 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) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The baby slept like a log.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept like a log.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.

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