Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 448 · 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 metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) It rained all night in our town.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) weak (c) strong
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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