Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 359 · 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 simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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