Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 698 · 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 lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The train left the station at nine.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) It rained all night in our town.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) quiet (c) loud
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither

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