Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 553 · 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?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) silly (c) foolish
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) It rained all night in our town.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) The children played cricket after school.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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