Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 459 · 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 bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
32. 32.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 fog was a grey curtain over the town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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