Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 627 · 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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.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) It rained all night in our town.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) fluffy (c) soft

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