Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 706 · 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) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) wise (b) foolish (c) silly
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) bitter (c) sweet
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) proud (c) shy
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) round (c) short
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) It rained all night in our town.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The children played cricket after school.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The pillow was as soft as a cloud.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) strong (c) tiny
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile

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