Similes and Metaphors Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 11: Similes and metaphors · Set 818 · 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 runner was as quick as lightning. (b) Our teacher is a fountain of ideas. (c) The train left the station at nine.
2. 2.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang.” (a) neither (b) simile (c) metaphor
3. 3.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The runner was as quick as lightning.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
4. 4.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a mouse” (a) huge (b) loud (c) quiet
5. 5.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The wrestler was as strong as an ox.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
6. 6.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) The baby slept in the afternoon.
7. 7.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) slow (c) brave
8. 8.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The classroom was a zoo after the bell rang. (b) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (c) The fireworks burst like giant flowers.
9. 9.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
   “The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
10. 10.Which sentence is a simile? (a) His heart was a drum during the race. (b) The feather was as light as air. (c) The bus stopped at the school gate.
11. 11.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) We planted a mango tree in the garden. (c) The lake shone like a mirror in the sun.
12. 12.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Meera watered the plants in the morning. (b) Kabir ran like the wind to catch the bus. (c) The traffic jam was a long metal snake.
13. 13.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as ice” (a) loud (b) hot (c) cold
14. 14.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The river was a silver ribbon in the valley.
15. 15.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The sun was a golden ball of fire. (c) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds.
16. 16.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The cat sat on the warm mat. (b) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill. (c) The library is a treasure chest of stories.
17. 17.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a peacock” (a) shy (b) humble (c) proud
18. 18.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The night was as dark as ink.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
19. 19.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The shop sells pencils and erasers. (b) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (c) Her hands were as cold as ice cubes.
20. 20.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as grass” (a) loud (b) red (c) green
21. 21.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a bee” (a) silent (b) lazy (c) busy
22. 22.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The baby slept in the afternoon. (b) My little brother is a chatterbox. (c) The wrestler was as strong as an ox.
23. 23.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.” (a) metaphor (b) neither (c) simile
24. 24.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Dad is a walking dictionary. (b) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (c) It rained all night in our town.
25. 25.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
26. 26.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Kabir finished his homework early. (b) The kitten’s fur felt like silk. (c) The busy market was a beehive.
27. 27.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The moon was a silver plate in the sky. (b) The new shoes shone like stars. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
28. 28.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Kabir finished his homework early.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
29. 29.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a feather” (a) light (b) dark (c) heavy
30. 30.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “We ate rice and dal for dinner.” (a) neither (b) metaphor (c) simile
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The stars twinkled like tiny diamonds. (b) It rained all night in our town. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.
32. 32.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The clouds were cotton balls in the sky. (b) The jalebi was as sweet as honey. (c) We planted a mango tree in the garden.
33. 33.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “Her smile was as bright as the sun.” (a) simile (b) neither (c) metaphor
34. 34.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The lake was a mirror for the mountains. (b) The baby slept in the afternoon. (c) The tired dog snored like a tractor.
35. 35.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) Her bedroom is a pigsty. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The elephant moved like a slow grey hill.
36. 36.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The cat sat on the warm mat.” (a) simile (b) metaphor (c) neither
37. 37.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) His heart was a drum during the race. (c) My father bought a new umbrella.
38. 38.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a rock” (a) soft (b) hard (c) fluffy
39. 39.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a pancake” (a) tall (b) flat (c) round
40. 40.Which sentence is a simile? (a) Her smile was as bright as the sun. (b) We ate rice and dal for dinner. (c) The moon was a silver plate in the sky.

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