Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 606 · 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 feather was as light as air. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
2. 2.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 baby slept in the afternoon.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The train left the station at nine.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.

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