Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 445 · 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 children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) It rained all night in our town.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The feather was as light as air.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) It rained all night in our town.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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