Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 671 · 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?
   “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The baby slept like a log.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The train left the station at nine.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) short (c) tall
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fireworks burst like giant flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) tiny (b) strong (c) weak
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.

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