Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 812 · 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) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (c) The feather was as light as air.
2. 2.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The puppy’s nose was as cold as ice. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as an owl” (a) silly (b) foolish (c) wise
4. 4.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (b) The pillow was as soft as a cloud. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
5. 5.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The bus stopped at the school gate. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
6. 6.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The dog barked at the postman.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
7. 7.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
8. 8.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The road was as straight as a ruler. (b) The dog barked at the postman. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
9. 9.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The busy market was a beehive. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (c) The children chattered like a flock of parrots.
11. 11.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “My father bought a new umbrella.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
12. 12.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as an ox” (a) weak (b) tiny (c) strong
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a tortoise” (a) loud (b) slow (c) fast
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The traffic jam was a long metal snake. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (c) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad’s voice boomed like thunder. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) Kabir finished his homework early.
16. 16.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) fluffy (b) soft (c) hard
17. 17.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The water was as clear as glass.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The bus stopped at the school gate.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
19. 19.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her bedroom is a pigsty.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
20. 20.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The runner was as quick as lightning. (b) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
21. 21.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The moon was a silver plate in the sky.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
22. 22.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as glass” (a) soft (b) muddy (c) clear
23. 23.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) proud (b) shy (c) humble
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) Meera watered the plants in the morning.
25. 25.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
26. 26.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The playground was an oven in May.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
27. 27.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The baby slept in the afternoon.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
28. 28.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every day. (b) The night was as dark as ink. (c) The lake was a mirror for the mountains.
29. 29.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The old car was a tired donkey on the hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
30. 30.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The tired dog snored like a tractor. (c) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas.
31. 31.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) heavy (b) light (c) dark
32. 32.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
33. 33.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun. (b) The cat sat on the warm mat. (c) His heart was a drum during the race.
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (b) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The old bread was as hard as a rock. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The stars were diamonds in the night sky.
36. 36.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as honey” (a) sour (b) sweet (c) bitter
37. 37.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The snow was a white blanket on the hills.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
39. 39.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.

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