Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 718 · 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 metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The feather was as light as air.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “It rained all night in our town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (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 fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) loud (c) huge
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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