Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 597 · 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 jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The train left the station at nine.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The children played cricket after school.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) It rained all night in our town.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.

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