Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 737 · 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) It rained all night in our town. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
8. 8.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) quiet (c) huge
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) muddy (b) soft (c) clear
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) heavy (c) dark
20. 20.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) It rained all night in our town.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept like a log.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) red (b) loud (c) green
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor

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