Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 475 · 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 puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.

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