Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 655 · 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.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) tall (c) round
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) It rained all night in our town.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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