Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 372 · 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 lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The train left the station at nine.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.

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