Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 761 · 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) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The children played cricket after school.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
9. 9.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
13. 13.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
17. 17.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The night was as dark as ink.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) fluffy (c) hard
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) green (b) red (c) loud
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The jalebi was as sweet as honey.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The road was as straight as a ruler.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The feather was as light as air.
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
38. 38.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) flat (c) tall
40. 40.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) fast (c) slow

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