Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 467 · 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) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The feather was as light as air.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The children played cricket after school.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby slept like a log.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.

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