Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 474 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) muddy (c) soft
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.

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