Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 64 · 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) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The baby slept like a log.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) clear (c) muddy
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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