Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 346 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The feather was as light as air.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The train left the station at nine.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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