Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 772 · 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 lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
5. 5.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) brave (b) slow (c) soft
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The dog barked at the postman.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Dad is a walking dictionary. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
11. 11.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
15. 15.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) black (b) white (c) noisy
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The children played cricket after school. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
18. 18.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The shop sells pencils and erasers.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) dark (b) heavy (c) light
23. 23.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The playground was an oven in May.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Dad is a walking dictionary.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
33. 33.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) hot (b) cold (c) loud
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The kitten’s fur felt like silk.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) humble (b) shy (c) proud
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
38. 38.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) wise (c) foolish
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor

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