Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 719 · 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 shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) round (c) flat
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The train left the station at nine.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) noisy (c) white
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
29. 29.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) It rained all night in our town.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
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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