Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 744 · 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 water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
4. 4.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) Dad is a walking dictionary.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
13. 13.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
15. 15.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) tall (b) short (c) round
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
21. 21.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sweet (b) bitter (c) sour
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) loud (c) slow
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
35. 35.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) hard (c) soft
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.

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