Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 740 · 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) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
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?
   “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) busy (c) silent
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) black (c) white
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (c) It rained all night in our town.
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The baby slept like a log.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The feather was as light as air.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.

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