Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 438 · 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) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.

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