Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 74 · 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?
   “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) The train left the station at nine.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) fast (c) loud

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