Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 408 · 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 baby slept like a log. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) It rained all night in our town.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The feather was as light as air.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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