Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 773 · 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) It rained all night in our town. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
3. 3.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
7. 7.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) My father bought a new umbrella. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
8. 8.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The children played cricket after school.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
9. 9.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) busy (c) lazy
10. 10.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
12. 12.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The runner was as quick as lightning.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) quiet (b) huge (c) loud
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) round (b) tall (c) short
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My little brother is a chatterbox.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The road was as straight as a ruler.
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
24. 24.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) Kabir finished his homework early. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
26. 26.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The stars were diamonds in the night sky.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
28. 28.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) cold (c) hot
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (c) Her smile was as bright as the sun.
30. 30.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The feather was as light as air.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
34. 34.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
35. 35.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
36. 36.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The fog was a grey curtain over the town. (c) The old bread was as hard as a rock.
37. 37.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) dark (c) light
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The traffic jam was a long metal snake.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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