Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 38 · 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?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (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) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby slept like a log.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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