Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 586 · 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) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The train left the station at nine.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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