Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 670 · 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 honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The baby slept like a log.
34. 34.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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