Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 689 · 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?
   “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
22. 22.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) proud (c) humble
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
32. 32.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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