Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 721 · 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) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) loud (c) red
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The train left the station at nine.
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) sour (c) bitter
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The new shoes shone like stars.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The pillow was as soft as a cloud.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The baby slept like a log.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) soft (c) slow
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
36. 36.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The train left the station at nine.
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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