Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 657 · 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.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) loud (c) hot
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) black (c) noisy
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) It rained all night in our town.
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) It rained all night in our town.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) lazy (c) silent
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The train left the station at nine.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat

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