Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 578 · 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 simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The feather was as light as air.
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The train left the station at nine.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.

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