Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 616 · 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 lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (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.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The feather was as light as air.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little sister is as busy as a bee.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The children played cricket after school.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.

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