Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 776 · 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 river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
2. 2.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a bee” (a) lazy (b) silent (c) busy
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The baby slept like a log. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an ox” (a) strong (b) tiny (c) weak
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) My little sister is as busy as a bee.
7. 7.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The jalebi was as sweet as honey.
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The feather was as light as air.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “It rained all night in our town.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
10. 10.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
13. 13.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
14. 14.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) slow (b) loud (c) fast
15. 15.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The teacher wrote the date on the board.
16. 16.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
17. 17.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
18. 18.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.
19. 19.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) green (c) red
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
21. 21.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The busy market was a beehive. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
22. 22.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
24. 24.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) flat (b) round (c) tall
25. 25.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (c) The baby slept like a log.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The night was as dark as ink. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
28. 28.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
29. 29.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The runner was as quick as lightning. (c) It rained all night in our town.
30. 30.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (c) The cat sat on the warm mat.
31. 31.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The fog was a grey curtain over the town.
33. 33.Which sentence is a simile? (a) My father bought a new umbrella. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children played cricket after school.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
35. 35.Which sentence is a simile? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The baby slept like a log.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The feather was as light as air. (b) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a giraffe” (a) short (b) round (c) tall
40. 40.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither

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