Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 505 · 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 metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The feather was as light as air.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.

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