Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 763 · 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) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The water was as clear as glass. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) fast (b) slow (c) loud
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) soft (c) brave
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a rock” (a) hard (b) soft (c) fluffy
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) loud (c) cold
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little sister is as busy as a bee. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) It rained all night in our town.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The water was as clear as glass. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) Her bedroom is a pigsty.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We planted a mango tree in the garden.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) clear (b) soft (c) muddy
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) It rained all night in our town.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
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.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) round (b) tall (c) flat
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The children played cricket after school.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The tired dog snored like a tractor.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.

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