Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 662 · 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) humble (b) proud (c) shy
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The feather was as light as air.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) busy (b) silent (c) lazy
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.

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