Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 625 · 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) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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