Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 530 · 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?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept like a log.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The water was as clear as glass.

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