Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 495 · 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 a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The children played cricket after school.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet

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