Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 524 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The feather was as light as air.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear

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