Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 546 · 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 road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) tall (c) round
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The train left the station at nine.

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