Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 610 · 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 metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sour (c) sweet
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The children played cricket after school.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The feather was as light as air.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The train left the station at nine.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud

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