Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 447 · 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) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
9. 9.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 bus stopped at the school gate.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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