Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 705 · 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.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The baby slept like a log.
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children played cricket after school.
6. 6.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) green (c) loud
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) wise (c) silly
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The train left the station at nine.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) It rained all night in our town.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile

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