Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 471 · 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) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) It rained all night in our town.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly

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