Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 746 · 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) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The feather was as light as air.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) light (c) heavy
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The sun was a golden ball of fire.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) bitter (b) sweet (c) sour
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
12. 12.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) white (b) noisy (c) black
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Meera watered the plants in the morning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) weak (c) tiny
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) humble (c) shy
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The road was as straight as a ruler. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old bread was as hard as a rock.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft

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