Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 502 · 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) It rained all night in our town. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The feather was as light as air.

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