Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 34 · 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?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The feather was as light as air.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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