Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 362 · 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?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The baby slept like a log.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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