Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 465 · 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 stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The children played cricket after school.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) clear (c) soft
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white

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