Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 777 · 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) My little brother is a chatterbox. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The dog barked at the postman. (b) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.
4. 4.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Dad’s voice boomed like thunder.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The teacher wrote the date on the board.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The sun was a golden ball of fire.
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The fog was a grey curtain over the town.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The playground was an oven in May. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
10. 10.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The new shoes shone like stars.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an owl” (a) foolish (b) silly (c) wise
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as snow” (a) noisy (b) white (c) black
14. 14.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The new shoes shone like stars. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) My little brother is a chatterbox.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The kitten’s fur felt like silk.
16. 16.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake was a mirror for the mountains.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
18. 18.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a mouse” (a) loud (b) huge (c) quiet
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The children chattered like a flock of parrots.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The library is a treasure chest of stories. (b) The children played cricket after school. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
23. 23.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The children played cricket after school.
25. 25.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
26. 26.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The library is a treasure chest of stories.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
31. 31.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
32. 32.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The wrestler was as strong as an ox. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (b) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (c) The children played cricket after school.
34. 34.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The children played cricket after school.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
37. 37.Which sentence is a simile? (a) It rained all night in our town. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The feather was as light as air.
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “His heart was a drum during the race.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
39. 39.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept like a log. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The snow was a white blanket on the hills.
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers. (b) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.

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