Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 464 · 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) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud

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